Juventus plan January reinforcements with either Rodrigo Bentancur or Axel Witsel, then begin the Marco Verratti siege next summer.

The Bianconeri have struggled in midfield so far this season and, although Claudio Marchisio’s recovery from six months out with a torn ACL is a huge boost, it’s still not enough to be competitive in the Champions League.

According to Tuttosport, the plan is to bring in at least one big name during the January transfer window.

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Juventus have confirmed they will activate their option for Boca Juniors talent Rodrigo Bentancur.

The 19-year-old Argentine was wanted by Milan over the summer, but Juve refused to relinquish their option to buy for €9.4m plus €1m bonuses before April 20 2017.

“We monitor promising youngsters, we have an option on Bentancur derived from the sale of Carlos Tevez and I think we will activate it,” director Beppe Marotta told Mediaset Premium.

“It is an operation we will make for next season.”

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“Milan presented a formal offer, but Boca Juniors rejected it,” confirms Rodrigo Bentancur’s agent.

The Rossoneri had set a deadline for Boca to accept the €15m proposal and it failed to create the necessary breakthrough.

Juventus have an option on the player, secured as part of the Carlos Tevez move last year, and were unwilling to let the 19-year-old go.

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Milan have done the deal for Jose Ernesto Sosa from Besiktas, so drop their interest in Boca Juniors midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur.

According to multiple sources including Sky Sport Italia and SportItalia, Milan agreed terms with Besiktas this evening for 31-year-old Sosa at €7.5m.

He’s due in Italy between tonight and tomorrow for a medical.

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Juventus continue to block Rodrigo Bentancur at Boca Juniors, but Milan won’t give up and raise the offer again.

The Bianconeri have first refusal on the 19-year-old midfielder, as they have an option to buy for €9.4m to be activated before April 20, 2017.

Because of this, Boca Juniors need to get the all-clear from Juve before selling to Milan, even if the Rossoneri are offering more cash.

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Milan set an ultimatum to Boca Juniors for Rodrigo Bentancur, but it’s rumoured Juventus are angry with the Rossoneri.

The Bianconeri have an option to buy the 19-year-old midfielder for €9.4m that must be activated by April 20, 2017.

This deal was struck as part of the move taking Carlos Tevez to Boca last year.

It’s believed the option will be just €7.5m if Juve activate the option this summer.

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Milan have reportedly given Boca Juniors a deadline to accept €13m plus bonuses for Rodrigo Bentancur or they’ll look elsewhere.

South American sources seem confident the deal is done for a total of €15m, including €2m add-ons, and even suggested he was already flying out for a medical.

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There are conflicting reports on Rodrigo Bentancur, as while in South America they see a done deal to Milan, Juventus remain contenders.

Multiple sources in Argentina and Uruguay claim that Boca Juniors have agreed a transfer for €12m plus bonuses to reach €15m and he is already en route to Italy for a medical.

However, Juve retain an option to buy for €9.4m that can be activated until April 2017 and was ratified as part of the Carlos Tevez move.

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Reports suggest Milan struck a €12m deal with Boca Juniors for Rodrigo Bentancur last night and he’s flying in for a medical.

According to pundit Pasquale Campopiano, negotiations stepped up a gear overnight in Argentina.

Boca Juniors agreed to sell the midfielder for €10m plus €2m bonuses.

He will sign a five-year contract worth €1.5m per season and is already en route to Italy for his medical.

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Tuttosport claim that Carlos Tevez is more likely to join Inter now that Roberto Mancini has been replaced by Frank de Boer.

There had already been suggestions over the last month that Inter were looking to bring Apache back to Serie A after his spell with Juventus.

His situation at Boca Juniors remains tense, though the club is adamant he won’t be moving on.

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