After making a name for himself at Benfica, Alex Grimaldo is now ready to leave the nest. The Spaniard has been plying his trade in Lisbon since 2016 after graduating from Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy.
The 26-year-old now has an expiring contract, so the Eagles might be willing to sell in January to post a profit rather than see the player leave as a free agent next summer.
As we already know, Juventus have become a big fan of the left-back, identifying him as the right profile to bolster the club’s uninspiring full-back department.
According to TuttoJuve, the bianconeri are now in a duel against arch-rival Inter, who are also looking to add Grimaldo to the fold.
Furthermore, the report warns of potential interest from the Premier League, which is always a game changer in any transfer battle.
Juve FC says
With the ever-declining Alex Sandro leaving the club, Juventus should have added a left-back to Max Allegri’s squad last summer. But instead they allowed their new signing Andrea Cambiaso to go on loan to Bologna, while also sending Luca Pellegrini to Eintracht Frankfurt.
The club appears to have little confidence in the two young left-backs, so a more established option must come sooner rather than later.
