Besiktas have joined the race for Nico Gonzalez, with the Turkish club looking to add the Juventus winger to their pursuit of Dusan Vlahovic this summer.
According to Tuttosport, Gonzalez is one of several players Juventus are prepared to sell as they look to raise funds for further additions before the transfer window closes.
The Argentine returned to Turin after Atletico Madrid opted against making his loan move permanent, though the Spanish club are still working to bring him back under Diego Simeone.
Gonzalez resumed individual training at Juventus’ Continassa base on 13 August following his involvement at the World Cup, and was notably left out when the club presented their fringe players, including Arthur and Milik, to fans at the Allianz Stadium last weekend, a sign he is not part of Luciano Spalletti’s plans.
Besiktas eye Vlahovic-Gonzalez reunion under Italiano
Besiktas, managed by Vincenzo Italiano, are reportedly ready to table a loan offer with an option to buy, per Sky Sport, though Juventus would prefer an outright sale and are open to hearing proposals given Gonzalez isn’t considered part of their plans for the coming season.
The move would reunite him with two familiar faces: Vlahovic, with whom he shares 42 appearances for Fiorentina and Juventus combined, and Italiano, under whom Gonzalez enjoyed some of his best form, scoring 25 goals and adding 14 assists in 86 appearances at Fiorentina.
Napoli and Milan have also been credited with interest in the 28-year-old this summer.
