Juventus set sights on €30 million-rated Eredivisie star

Juventus continue to search for a defender and have identified Feyenoord's David Hancko as a potential transfer target in the upcoming January transfer window, according to Calciomercato. The Slovakia international has become one of the most important players for the Eredivisie giants and has 44 caps to his name with the national team.

Juventus have not had the best of campaigns under new boss Thiago Motta, and that could perhaps be attributed to the fact that he has had to deal with long-term injuries to Gleison Bremer and Juan Cabal in defence, both of whom were regulars in the starting XI.

As such, their quest for a centre-back has led them to target the 27-year-old Hancko, who has not only been a defensive leader, but has also shown a hunger to score goals. Case in point, his 89th minute strike against Manchester City at the Etihad to level the game 3-3. His contract with De club aan de Maas expires in 2026, and the club are reportedly demanding a fee in the region of €30 million to let him go in January.

Over the past few months, Juventus have been linked with a number of names to plug the holes in defence, such as Milan Skriniar, Jakob Kiwior, Nicolas Tagliafico, and more recently, Benfica sensation Antonio Silva. Both Bremer and Cabal will miss the remainder of the season due to ACL injuries, significantly increasing the Bianconeri's urgency to secure defensive reinforcements.

Motta's troops will be keen to revive their Serie A title charge when they take on Monza on Sunday, December 22. They are currently in sixth position in the table with 28 points from 16 games, although they are yet to taste defeat.