Juventus Ready To Pounce For Joaquin - Reports

Juventus Ready To Pounce For Joaquin - Reports

Juventus are planning to line up a mega bid for Valencia winger Joaquin Sanchez Rodriguez, according to Tuttosport.

The Bianconeri have been following the Spanish international for quite a while and he was even a target for Fabio Capello when he was in charge at the club.

However, those plans were put on hold when the Calciopoli scandal erupted in 2006.

Joaquin has now returned onto the club's radar and, although plenty has changed in two years, the Old Lady is following him with great interest.

Juventus are currently short of wingers and the player's ability to play on either side of midfield appeals to coach Claudio Ranieri.

Tuttosport claims directors at Vinovo are keen to get the ball moving and they may try and make a bid as early as January during the winter transfer window.

Joaquin's contract with Los Che expires in 2012. The player hinted that he wouldn't mind making a move to Juve.

"Luis Del Sol won plenty with that shirt and even he, like me grew up at Real Betis," Joaquin said.

The Spanish midfielder is being lined up as a replacement for Pavel Nedved. The Czech star just doesn't seem to have the legs in him anymore and he has been poor this season, with reports suggesting he will be hanging up his boots in May.

Juventus are likely to make a move before the other giants show interest in an attempt to stop Valencia raising the player's price as a result of the competition from the clubs with mega buying powers.

Salvatore Landolina