Juventus have reportedly made several inquiries in recent weeks for Kalvin Phillips, with Liverpool also rumoured to be interested in the Manchester City star.
According to TuttoMercatoWeb, the Serie A giants are driving up their search for a new midfield signing, with the England international firmly on their radar.
Phillips is expected to depart City in January having failed to make any sort of impact at the Etihad Stadium, with a loan move likely for the £42m midfielder.
And Liverpool are one of the sides who have been linked with Phillips, with Jurgen Klopp keen to bring in a natural defensive midfielder in January following the summer departure of Fabinho.
The 27-year-old could be a dream signing for Liverpool, though news of Juventus making numerous approaches for Phillips could through the Reds’ pursuit out of the window.
Indeed, Italy has emerged in recent years as a brilliant location for English players to continue their career, and Juventus could do just that for Phillips despite interest from Liverpool.
Juventus could realistically beat Liverpool to Phillips
Phillips desperately needs a move in January, and whilst Liverpool would be a good fit, Juventus could be an even more realistic option for the midfielder.
The Turin giants are going through a weird phase at the moment, and signing a new superstar midfielder in Phillips could give Juventus the spark they need to get back to their best.
Moreover, after the successes of Fikayo Tomori and Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Phillips himself could be sold on a move to Italy, especially to a club as big as Juventus.
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