Overview
- Multiple Italian reports say Juventus have a deal in place for Óscar Mingueza to join on a free in June on a four-year contract worth about €1m per season.
- Juventus are trying to advance the move to this month, with sporting director Marco Ottolini reported to be in Spain for talks.
- Tuttosport reports Juventus have tabled a €4m January offer and do not plan to increase it with the defender six months from free agency.
- Celta initially pointed to the €20m release clause and are hesitant to sell now because half of any fee would go to Barcelona and the squad would lose a starting right-back.
- Mingueza has one goal and three to four assists across roughly 22–23 games this season and offers versatility across the back line, which has drawn sustained interest from top clubs.