Juventus can now steal the lead from other clubs by signing Marcus Thuram in the January transfer window.
The forward has been one of the fit players in his position in Germany, where he plays for Borussia Mönchengladbach, but his current contract expires in the summer.
The Germans have worked hard for a new deal, but it seems he wants to leave the club rather than sign an extension.
This has opened the door for Juve and his other suitors to add him to their squad as a free agent, but the queue for his signing is long.
A report on Tuttomercatoweb has now revealed that the Germans have accepted defeat in their bid to keep him and will now listen to offers for his signature later this year.
When the January transfer window reopens, any suitor who offers a fee that meets his requirements will sell him.
Juve FC says
This offers us a good opportunity to add some great talent to our team as we look to improve our playgroup.
Thuram has been in good form, and the attacker will bring us depth in that department, which will be helpful in our quest for a lot of trophies at the same time.
