Juventus prefer move for Hancko over Skriniar!

Juventus have reportedly placed Feyenoord ace David Hancko at the top of their wishlist ahead of the January transfer window. According to Calciomercato, Hancko has leapfrogged PSG outcast Milan Skriniar on Bianconeri’s list.

Hancko is familiar with Italian football. Despite only making five league appearances for Fiorentina, he spent three years under contract at Stadio Artemio Franchi before departing the country to join Sparta Prague in 2022.

Feyenoord turned down Atletico Madrid’s advances in the summer. However, Juventus are ready to launch an assault this winter to address a lack of numbers at the back after injuries to Gleison Bremer and Juan Cabal decimated Thiago Motta’s defensive options. Hancko will not come cheap, though.

On the contrary, Feyenoord will require up to €30 million to sanction the 26-year-old’s exit. While that’s a substantial figure, Juventus would save a truckload of money on his wages. Unlike Hancko, Skriniar earns a hefty €10m net per season at the Parc des Princes. That’s not to mention he’s two years older than the Slovakia international.

In addition to Hancko, Juventus are keeping close tabs on Benfica prodigy Antonio Silva. Represented by Portuguese super-agent Jorge Mendes, the 21-year-old is ready to take his career to the next step, with Juventus lurking in the shadows. But the Feyenoord ace remains a priority for the Italian.