With much talk of Juventus coach Antonio Conte breaking from the successful 3-5-2 formation to 4-3-3 in the hope that it will prove more fruitful in next season’s Champions League, both Alexis Sanchez and Senad Lulic have been identified as primary summer targets.
Although reaching the Europa League semi-final, in which they face Benfica on Thursday night, highlights a measure of success in continental competition, this term, the group stage exit of Europe’s premier club tournament was tough for the Italian to take.
With FIFA confirming that Barcelona’s transfer ban will now be suspended until after the next transfer window, the Bianconeri will first move for the Chilean striker, however, Tuttomercatoweb report that the Turin club will move for Torino attacker Alessio Cerci should negotiations falter.
Should fellow Serie A club Lazio fail to achieve European qualification for the next campaign their versatile Bosnian should be easier to acquire for Conte who is believed to want to utilise him in a full-back role, although he has often played in advanced positions for the Biancocelesti.
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