AC Milan and Juventus are both monitoring impressive young Novara full-back Tommaso Barbieri, according to a report.
The Rossoneri’s owners Elliott Management have so far preferred a recruitment strategy centered around buying young players with high potential to develop and record capital gains on the balance sheet.
Six players arrived in the summer; namely Theo Hernandez, Ismael Bennacer, Rade Krunic, Leo Duarte, Rafael Leao and Ante Rebic – the oldest being 25.
According to Tuttoc.com, Milan are also monitoring the progress of Novara’s 17-year-old defender Tommaso Barbieri.
The teenager has made six appearances in Serie C and has been called up to the U17 World Cup with the Italian national team, something which has attracted the interest of some top Serie A clubs.
Along with Milan it is believes that Juventus have in fact asked for information in recent days, while Inter and Sassuolo are also thinking of a move, the report concludes.
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