Spalletti personally contacts Man City star wanted at Juventus

Spalletti personally contacts Man City star wanted at Juventus

Juventus are playing the Luciano Spalletti card in their attempts to convince Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva to join them.

The 67-year-old head coach will play an integral role in the recruitment this summer alongside club directors Damien Comolli, Giorgio Chiellini, and Marco Ottolini.

The club’s hierarchy is eager to reinforce the squad with quality players suited to Spalletti’s requests, so the latter, armoured with the unwavering support of Juventus owner John Elkann, should have the final say on every purchase.

Moreover, the Certaldo native is seemingly happy to play an active role in the process as well by trying to persuade his most desired targets.

Juventus leading the race for Bernardo Silva

At this stage, Juve’s desire to sign Silva on a free transfer might be the worst-kept secret in Turin. Man City have already announced the departure of their playmaker at the end of the season, closing the chapter on nine highly successful campaigns at the Etihad.

The 31-year-old remains a key player in Pep Guardiola’s team, so his imminent exit naturally rang alarm bells all over Europe and beyond.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Silva has suitors all over the globe, including , MLS clubs and the Saudi giants.