Sky Sports Deutschland claim that Juventus have agreed a €33m plus €7m add-ons deal with Bayer Leverkusen for Kerim Alajbegovic, who had been linked with Chelsea, Milan, Roma and Atalanta.
The remarkable report was announced this afternoon by reporter Patrick Berger, then Fabrizio Romano also confirmed there were advanced negotiations.
The clubs have shaken hands, and are now just waiting for the player to give the all-clear.
Alajbegovic suddenly close to Juventus
It is quite the twist in the transfer tale for the Bosnia and Herzegovina international, who had spent most of the summer attracting attention from clubs, but none who were prepared to meet the €35m plus bonus asking price.
Atalanta had come the closest only to back away when their proposal was rejected, then Chelsea seemed to be in advanced talks earlier today.
The Juventus surge has come out of nowhere, perhaps disguised by their pursuit of PSG striker Randal Kolo Muani, or connected to the loan of Lois Openda to Olympique Lyonnais.
Milan, Napoli and Roma had all been linked with teenage sensation Alajbegovic at various points, and there had been reports earlier in the summer that he was eager to make Serie A his next move.
He turns 19 in September and last season scored 13 goals with four assists in 44 competitive games for RB Salzburg on loan.
Source: Football Italia
