Manchester City are ready to take advantage of Juventus' inability to commit Stephan Lichtsteiner to a new deal, reports Tuttosport.
The right-back's contract expires at the end of the season and he is yet to sign a renewal with the Bianconeri, with the hold-up thought to be influenced by the Switzerland international's demands.
Lichtsteiner currently earns under €2m a year at Juventus and is apparently keen to raise his salary to between €3m and €3.5m, but the club are seen as only willing to meet him at €2.5m.
Manchester City are ready to take advantage of Juventus' inability to commit Stephan Lichtsteiner to a new deal, reports Tuttosport.
The right-back's contract expires at the end of the season and he is yet to sign a renewal with the Bianconeri, with the hold-up thought to be influenced by the Switzerland international's demands.
Lichtsteiner currently earns under €2m a year at Juventus and is apparently keen to raise his salary to between €3m and €3.5m, but the club are seen as only willing to meet him at €2.5m.
Now, according to the Turin-based sports daily, Premier League champions Manchester City have entered the fray and are looking pounce on his Bosman status in the summer, rather than bring him in during January.
Meanwhile, the Scudetto holders are reportedly planning to buy out their co-ownership agreement with Simone Zaza.
Beppe Marotta hinted yesterday that the Old Lady were only able to keep one of the Sassuolo striker or Manolo Gabbiadini, but Tuttosport now claim that Zaza will be retained for a fee of €15m this summer or €18m the next.