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Juve turn down midfielder leaving door open for Liverpool and Everton

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Juventus will not bid for Zenit St Petersburg midfielder Axel Witsel, according to the Corriere Dello Sport. It was reported in the Spanish newspaper Sport yesterday that the Belgian international had opted to join Juve ahead of either Liverpool and Everton with a €23million transfer close to being agreed but the Italian press have denied this rumour.

Despite having a full transfer kitty after selling Paul Pogba to Manchester United for a world record fee, the Serie A side are not willing to meet Witsel’s €30million asking price, reports the Corriere Dello Sport, which they believe Zenit are demanding despite the 27 year old only having a year left on his contract. The paper thinks that Juve are focusing their attentions on Wolfsburg’s Luiz Gustavo or Paris Saint-Germain’s Blaise Matuidi.

Sport reported yesterday that Liverpool and Merseyside rivals Everton were willing to offer the €30million demanded by Zenit but we will wait to see if either team makes a move for the Belgium star.

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