Juve Still Hoping To Sign Stankovic

Juve Still Hoping To Sign Stankovic

According to reports in Italy, Juventus are still hoping to sign Dejan Stankovic before the end of next month’s transfer window.

The Bianconeri have stated that, following the capture of Sevilla’s Christian Poulsen, they will be signing no further players this summer, with the exception of a reserve goalkeeper.

Juve have been searching for a midfielder for most of pre-season, and one of the options they had been pursuing was Inter’s Dejan Stankovic.

Negotiations were reported to have been at advanced stages, however, following a protest by Bianconeri supporters the transfer was not completed.

Juve subsequently bought Poulsen to fill their void in midfield, and it seemed as if any chance of Stankovic ending up in Turin had vanquished.

However, sections of the Italian press believe that the Old Lady are still hopeful of acquiring the 30-year-old, who is not believed to be in the first team plans of Inter coach Jose Mourinho.

Juve director Jean-Claude Blanc earlier this week failed to completely rule out signing Stankovic.

"I think the team is closed," he stated.

"But if there was a chance, then Stankovic could play behind the strikers, in a midfield diamond, or act as cover for Pavel Nedved."

Gianni Wilson