"?Juventus are planning on breaking the bank again next summer, this time with the €80m signing of Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti, according to "?reports in Italy.
Following this summer's departure of Paul Pogba to Manchester United, Juventus director Beppe Marotta has revealed that a big-money signing will be made in midfield, with Verratti remaining as the primary target.
The Old Lady smashed their transfer record last summer, signing Gonzalo Higuain from Napoli in a €90m deal.
And although PSG are standing firm on their €80m valuation, it's expected that Juve have no qualms over the price and will pay it as soon as the time is right.
La Juventus à nouveau d'attaque sur le dossier Marco Verratti (PSG) ? https://t.co/9agWw3hYWy pic.twitter.com/YvjhlPhgbn
Premier League leaders Chelsea were also interested in the 24-year-old midfielder, with "?reports claiming that Blues boss Antonio Conte was 'confident' of signing the midfielder in January as a replacement for China-bound Oscar.
But the decision will ultimately be up to Verratti, who is a Juventus fan and may prefer a switch to his homeland of Italy instead of a move to the Premier League.