Benfica full-back Alejandro 'Alex' Grimaldo is now being targeted by Italian champions Juventus, according to a report in Calciomerato.
The 23-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to Atletico Madrid in the past by Spanish media, with Filipe Luis and Lucas Hernandez facing uncertain futures at the club.
Grimaldo joined the Portuguese club from Barcelona's B side in 2016 in a €1.5m deal and came close to joining Napoli last summer.
The fresh report claims the Bianconeri are now eyeing the defender – who has also been linked to Manchester City and Arsenal – instead of Real Madrid's Marcelo.
The reports have nicknamed the left-back as being 'the next Jordi Alba' and could be set for a move away from the Lisbon-based club this summer.
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saodeikru
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Juventus don't need to buy any player or change the coach because Ronaldo win trophies ALONE!!!
Rammy-Asante
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What's going on, it seams real Madrid, Juventus and man utd are interested in every player on earth and want to sign them. After dat they shd play their own league
Tismnuz
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Barca products r selling around the world
reallythe
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Yes man!! now we talking this is a proper player .
Beyond
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We badly need a left back. I think Mendy is going to spend the rest of his career injured.
oilfield
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Are you sure? If this is true this will be the only player Juve will sign next transfer window because it will cost all Juve budget, great player but Benfica is not poundland,their best players are expensive. Benfica fan here.
windowsee
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It's doable. Once one of these other clubs signs him, we'll see if we can loan him
Tylerddr
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Juve never lead a race
Defenses
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Arsenal leading the race, don't make me laugh, they'll want to loan him first, City will pay up.
outdoora
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Benfica will be fielding an academy team in the Champions League next season. Only read two articles today and that's 4 players from Benfica moving to the League next season.
princesss
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We may not have hundreds of millions of pounds to spend like some clubs but am still excited to see coach re-building.
jealousy
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Quality LB but we should also be looking at the likes of Lloyd Kelly who can operate at both CB and LB, Tierney of Celtic who I think will be a world class LB very soon and Norwich's LB who I cant remember his name.
Nuckcik
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Forget about Juve, they cant compete on and off the pitch.
Buffet
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Juve or the Manchester CENTURIONS.... tough decision....lol
wordthis
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Is he available to loan?
MarkFiifi
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He is good .. he has 2 years more to learn .. before he is 25 he will be very important