Juventus football chief executive Fabio Paratici met Claudio Vigorelli, the agent of Roma sensation Nicolò Zaniolo, in Madrid yesterday according to a report by Tuttosport.
The 19-year-old is enjoying a breakout season after he arrived at Roma in the summer from Inter Milan as part of the Radja Nainggolan deal.
With five goals and two assists to his name this season, the youngster’s form has attracted many admirers, with the likes of Chelsea and Real Madrid considering a move.
But, it appears Juventus are the team looking to step up their efforts, after it emerged that the meeting between Paratici and Vigorelli took place in Juventus’ hotel in Madrid before the kick-off of their Champions League match with Atletico Madrid.
As a child, Zaniolo used to be a Juventus supporter but the former Fiorentina and Inter star recently revealed that his objective is to remain at Roma forever.
Roma are hoping to begin negotiations over a new contract for Zaniolo with Chelsea, Juve and Real all lurking, but for now his price-tag of over €50 million could be enough to keep him at the Stadio Olimpico.