Juventus’ options for defence restricted by budget limitations | OneFootball

Juventus can’t spend big in the winter transfer market as they are looking at short-term solutions able to deliver immediately, with Paris Saint-Germain outcast and ex-Inter star Milan Skriniar being the first on the Bianconeri’s wishlist.

Gleison Bremer of Juventus injured (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)

Gleison Bremer and Juan Cabal’s injuries deprived Thiago Motta of crucial defensive options, but the Old Lady’s budget limitations prevent them from targeting defenders of the same status in the next transfer window, particularly regarding the centre-back role.

Juventus’ options to fix injury crisis limited by financial reasons

La Gazzetta dello Sport suggests that Juventus director Cristiano Giuntoli may be sending a ‘subtle message’ to Skrinar when claiming that the Bianconeri are looking for someone who is ‘willing to question himself’ to fix their injury crisis.

The former Nerazzurri defender is considered an ideal profile to strengthen Thiago Motta’s outfit in the short term, as he already boasts significant Serie A experience and could be tempted by the prospect of increasing his playing time in a season that has seen him rack up only four Ligue 1 appearances.

However, after an extremely lucrative summer transfer market, Juventus must keep an eye on their balance sheet and could only sign a player on loan, which could be a scenario Skriniar may not be interested in as he’d prefer to join a club where he could revive his career.

While the 29-year-old would be Giuntoli’s favoured option, the Bianconeri have also been linked with profiles such as Manchester United’s Lindelof, David Hancko of Feyenoord and their former player Radu Dragusin, now at Tottenham.