MN: Juventus ask about Thiaw – how the negotiation could develop with Vlahovic

After his move to Como did not go through, Malick Thiaw again seems to be at the centre of potential exit rumours.

As MilanNews recall, Thiaw rejected Como’s offer of €4m net per year after Milan had agreed a €25m with Como. Yesterday, news broke that Newcastle are once again interested in the German, but now there is interest from Italy.

A deal with Juventus?

Juventus have asked for and received in-depth information on Thiaw’s situation, and this could open up some kind of synergy, given that Milan are in turn interested in Dusan Vlahovic ‘s situation.

The Bianconeri are well aware that Milan could make an approach for the Serbian striker in the coming weeks. To date, he remains a significant financial problem for Juve, who have yet to finalise the return of Randal Kolo Muani from Paris Saint-Germain.

However, as often happens, it’s highly likely that – in the event of negotiations between Milan and Juventus – the Vlahovic and Thiaw deals will be kept separate for budgetary reasons.

The Rossoneri expect to make a significant capital gain from the German’s sale and then have the liquidity to try to close a new defensive profile (the top name is Parma’s Giovanni Leoni).

Juventus need to avoid a capital loss on Vlahovic’s sale (whose residual value for the final year stands at €18m) and try get rid of his €12m salary. It’s difficult to imagine a crossover deal with similar valuations, but Juventus are certainly interested in Thiaw.