According to Football Insider sources, Juventus midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur is very close to leaving the "Old Lady". It is the English of Aston Villa who are preparing a fat offer for the services of the player, and the Italians seem to be inclined to accept the proposal.
Aston Villa has made its official offer, and a source close to the club has said it is about milionë 18 million. The Uruguayan midfielder is also believed to be positive for a move to the Premier League, as he admires Villa coach Steven Gerrard. But Juventus must first find a replacement, before releasing Bentacur. This may delay the finalization of the operation in the last days of the January market.
The player has an active contract with Juventus until 2024, but the balances in Massimiliano Allegri's team have not favored him recently. He has made 19 appearances for Juventus this season, recording 2 assists.
Villa meanwhile has the main priority signing with a new midfielder this market. That's after Marvelous Nakamba suffered a serious injury and underwent surgery last month. Most likely the player will not be ready for a long period, up to 4 months, and Gerrard needs options.
Former midfielder i Premier League came to the helm of Aston Villa in November last year. Since then he has targeted quite prestigious names of the European arena, and it all culminated with the arrival at the club of Coutinho and Lucas Digne. Among Gerrard's other wishes is Liverpool's Joe Gomez. But Jurgen Klopp has not allowed him to leave the club. Villa currently holds 11th place in the Premier League, but the team's goals remain quite ambitious.
