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.

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

Atletico Madrid and Barcelona have been monitoring Senesi after trying to sign him during the winter transfer window.

Borussia Dortmund are 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.

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

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

Pierre Kalulu has been attracting interest, but Juve insist he is not for sale. They are keen to extend his contract until 2030 with a pay increase.

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 would be a perfect fit for Spalletti’s system due to his ability to maintain control when building from the back and to play accurate long passes when the team goes direct.

Juve will face Inter Milan this weekend before their crucial Champions League play-off first leg against Galatasaray on Tuesday.