Juventus face fight with Real Madrid and Manchester City to sign Porto defender

Date: 17th August 2015 at 4:17pm
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Juventus have competition to sign Porto defender Alex Sandro with Real Madrid and Manchester City interested.

The Bianconeri are looking for a long-term replacement for Patrice Evra who is 34 and have been looking at left-backs throughout Europe, being linked with Atletico Madrid’s Guilherme Siqueira among others.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Old Lady may have to sign Siqueira due to the fact they face significant competition from Spanish giants Real Madrid and financial heavyweights Manchester City to sign full-back Alex Sandro.

The 24-year-old impressed last season for the Dragoes making nine appearances in the Champions League.

Sandro is already a Brazilian international with six caps to his name and won an Olympic silver medal during the 2012 games in London.

He moved to Europe from Santos in 2011.

 

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