Juventus accelerate talks to sign Marcos Senesi on free transfer

Juventus are planning for further talks in the coming months to try to secure the signing of Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi (h/t Matteo Moretto).

The Argentine defender is expected to leave the Cherries when his contract expires in the summer.

The race is heating up for the sought-after free agent, with an array of top European clubs in the mix.

Atletico Madrid and Barcelona have been monitoring Senesi and even tried to sign him during the winter window.

Borussia Dortmund are said to be willing to make a huge offer for the former Feyenoord star as a potential replacement for Nico Schlotterbeck. 

Tottenham Hotspur are also exploring a deal, but Juve are in pole position to fend off competition for the 28-year-old.

Luciano Spalletti’s side are looking to overhaul their defence in the summer.

They recently loaned Daniele Rugani to Fiorentina, who will have an obligatory buy-option if certain objectives are met.

Moreover, Juve have put up Federico Gatti for sale after falling down the pecking order under Spalletti.

Pierre Kalulu has been attracting interest, but the Old Lady insist he is not for sale. They are keen on extending his contract until 2030 with a pay rise.

Senesi can be an ideal partner for Gleison Bremer and Kalulu in Spalletti’s back-three.

He has established himself as one of the finest defenders in the Premier League with his phenomenal ball-playing abilities and defensive solidity.

Senesi can be a perfect fit for Spalletti’s system due to his ability to hold the command in building up from the back and playing accurate long passes when the team tries to be direct.

Sitting fourth in Serie A, Juve will face Inter Milan in a fierce derby this weekend before their crucial Champions League play-off first leg against Galatasaray on Tuesday.