Juventus are the latest side to have joined the race for Belgian striker Michy Batshuayi of Marseille, according to Italian source Tuttosport (via Foot sur7).
The Italian giants are currently preparing for life without Spanish striker Alvaro Morata and 22-year-old Batshuayi tops their wish list.
The Belgian striker has also attracted attention from a number of clubs across Europe, including Premier League trio Chelsea, Tottenham and West Ham.
It is thought Juventus are confident of Batshuayi being interested in a move to Turin as they offer a ‘better sporting challenge’, but there is a potential stumbling block facing Massimiliano Allegri’s side – the transfer fee.
Marseille have slapped a €40million price tag on Batshuayi, but Tuttosport say Juventus are unwilling to pay more than €25million. The issue for the Italian outfit is that they have very little room for negotiation as West Ham have already met the asking price.
Should Juventus refuse to meet Marseille’s demands, Batshuayi may be left with the choice of remaining at the Stade Velodrome or moving to East London.
