Arsenal’s Gabriel, Villarreal’s Paul Torres on Juventus’ list once Matthijs de Ligt departs for Bayern

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TOP STORY: Arsenal’s Gabriel on Juve’s wishlist

Juventus are looking to replace Bayern Munich-bound defender Matthijs de Ligt with Arsenal’s Gabriel and Villarreal’s Pau Torres forming part of the Italian club’s four-man shortlist, according to Mundo Deportivo.

With De Ligt expected to make the move to Munich following the agreement of the reported £68 million fee between the two clubs (and Giorgio Chiellini‘s exit to LAFC earlier this summer), Juve must now invest in defensive reinforcements as they look to form a new backline.

Gunners defender Gabriel is on the wanted list alongside Torres, with the latter also on the radars of Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United. Gabriel could be a tricky signing with Arsenal apparently unwilling to negotiate for a player they see as a key part of their plans, while Torres is believed to be the most expensive transfer option at around £42m.

Also on the list are Fiorentina’s Nikola Milenkovic and Torino star Bremer. While Bremer looked odds-on to join Internazionale for a fee of around £28m, Juve could now jump their rivals with a bid of £34m.

The most cost-effective option for Juve could be Serbia international Milenkovic, who is available for just £17m.

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