Journalist claims Girona loanee is ready to play for Juventus

Yan Couto is the latest player linked with a move to Juventus as the Bianconeri work hard to improve their squad this summer.

The men in black and white have several players on their shortlist as they rebuild their squad under Thiago Motta.

They have already signed some talented players, but more stars are expected to join their team in the coming weeks.

Couto could be one of them after returning to Manchester City following his two-year loan spell at Girona.

With prospects of game time limited at City, where Kyle Walker and Rico Lewis are ahead of him in the pecking order, Couto is likely to be available for transfer again.

Spanish journalist Marc Bernad has been following Couto’s progress in La Liga and was asked if he was ready to join a top club like Juventus. He told Tuttojuve:

“Yes, he can, because he is ready to play for a big club. This year he has already shown in Girona that he can face the best players in La Liga one by one. In addition, he has been an important element in leading the Catalan team to the Champions League.”

Couto has been in fantastic form over the last few seasons, and the right-back could be a good fit for us.