Francesco Farioli has recommended Daniele Rugani to FC Portoโs management, Tuttosport reports. Interest in Kenneth Taylor was already apparent, but heโs not the only transfer target with a past in Amsterdam.
Rugani joined Ajax on loan from Juventus last season and quickly became one of Farioliโs most valued players. The 30-year-old defender made a mixed impression in Amsterdam, but still managed to tot up 26 official appearances.
This summer, he returned to Turin, where he is โdetermined to prove himself again in the Juventus shirt.โ At the Club World Cup, he started in the round of 16, defeat to Real Madrid (1-0). He also reportedly played a major leading role in the dressing room.
Rugani has apparently made a good impression on Igor Tudor. However, his involvement isnโt a complete foregone conclusion, as there are other contenders. Farioli has reportedly mentioned Ruganiโs name to Portoโs club management. He has maintained a good relationship with the defender from his time at Ajax and is convinced of his qualities. Genoa and Sassuolo are also said to be interested.
That said, the latter club are convinced that Juventus hold no intentions of letting Rugani leave. โRugani is interesting, but I donโt think Juventus will sell him,โ Giovanni Carnevali, CEO of Sassuolo, is quoted as saying by Tuttosport.
At Porto, Farioli is hoping not only for Rugani, but also for Kenneth Taylor. The midfielder could leave Ajax if the right offer is made, but Alex Kroes considers a previous โฌ15 million far from sufficient.
GBeNeFNย |ย Max Bradfield
