Serie A giants Juventus are reportedly contemplating a transfer for Leicester Metropolis centre-back Wout Faes.

The 26-year-old has develop into an integral member of the Foxes’ backline and has began in all seven of Leicester’s league video games this season. Faes impressed Leicester to their first victory of the season towards Bournemouth and has had a great worldwide break to date, having performed the total 90 minutes towards Italy within the UEFA Nations League.

Juventus director of soccer reportedly attended Nations League match

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Italian media retailers have reported that Juventus’ director of soccer, Cristiano Giuntoli, attended the match between Italy and Belgium. Faes is claimed to be one of many gamers the Italian was scouting. Considered one of Juventus’ key defenders, Gleison Bremer, is sidelined for an extended length after getting surgical procedure following an ACL damage. The Italian giants are trying to find a central defender and will make a transfer for Faes within the January window. Maintaining the Belgian on the membership will probably be difficult if Juventus ship an official bid.

Faes was reportedly sad initially of the season on account of being performed on the left-hand facet of the defence. Jannik Vestergaard was Faes’ associate for the primary two video games, and his lack of tempo meant he was stationed because the central defender. With Victor Kristiansen pushing up, Faes was pressured to play as a large centre-back on the left flank. Nevertheless, following Caleb Okoli’s inclusion within the beginning eleven, the Belgian centre-back has been deployed in his most well-liked place on the suitable.

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Shedding Faes could be a giant blow for Leicester. The 26-year-old joined the Foxes as Wesley Fofana’s substitute in 2022. Leicester paid Reims a reported £13 million for the defender, and Faes has develop into a mainstay within the Foxes’ backline. In his three seasons on the membership, the Belgian has made 81 begins. Though Faes is infamous for his lapses in focus, the centre-back is basically stable and has proven enchancment in his recreation over the previous few months. 

Fortunately, Juventes’ curiosity is just not at a complicated stage but, but when Faes continues performing as he did towards the Cherries, extra prime golf equipment are certain to take discover of him.