Edon Zhegrova Transfer from LOSC Lille to Juventus
Juventus, described by Zhegrova as a 'giant club with great players,' attempted to sign him last summer with the involvement of Giuntoli and continues to show interest in him.
Edon Zhegrova, a talented Kosovar footballer, is considered one of the best players on the field in the Lille-Juventus 1-1 match. The online edition of 'Corriere dello Sport' reports that Zhegrova could move to Serie A as early as next summer. He is valued at 30 million euros and is liked by Juventus, among other clubs.
Edon Zhegrova was a long-time market target for Juventus, with Cristiano Giuntoli following him since his time at Napoli. Juventus had placed him at the top of their list for wing acquisitions this summer. However, negotiations with Lille faced resistance and a high price tag, leading Juventus to shift their focus to Nico Gonzalez and Francisco Conceiçao.
Juventus has also been noted as one of the clubs following Edon Zhegrova during the last summer. The club is among those showing interest in the Kosovo international.
Giuntoli has long admired Zhegrova and considered acquiring him for Juventus last summer. However, with the arrivals of Nico Gonzalez and Francisco Conceicao, the chances of seeing the 1999-born player in the Juventus team have diminished. Despite this, Juventus maintains interest in Zhegrova, especially for the upcoming summer transfer window.
Juventus is interested in Edon Zhegrova, an external player from Lille. Zhegrova, who has played in different championships and is an undisputed leader of his National team, is being considered for the position currently occupied by Federico Chiesa. Zhegrova was bought by Lille for 7 million euros from Basel in January 2022, and has a contract until the summer of 2026 with the French club, where he has scored 12 goals with 10 assists this season.
Edon Zhegrova has expressed his desire to leave LOSC and join a bigger club. He has previously expressed his wish not to stay at Lille. He has scored 12 goals and made 10 assists in 47 matches in all competitions. His value is estimated at 15 million Euros on Transfermarkt. There have been rumors about his transfer to Juventus. He is still under contract with LOSC until 2026.
Edon Zhegrova is having a season of consecration, turning from a promise of European football into a certainty, a fixed point of Lille and a market goal of the great Europeans. On him, it is no secret, there is also Juve. The Kosovar meanwhile scores, continues to score but also stands out for his way of being in the world.
Juventus continues to work on the market in search of a new offensive winger. The new name is that of Edon Zhegrova, Kosovar national born in 1999. Under the guidance of Paulo Fonseca at Lille, he is having a great season with 11 goals and 9 assists in all competitions. Juventus scouts have been on a mission to Lille on several occasions in recent weeks. Zhegrova is liked because he has personality, leg and great insights. But the characteristic that best suits the needs of the bianconero club is that of versatility. Edon is a natural lefty who loves to play on the right lane with an inverted foot but has also done well on the opposite side this season.
Juventus is showing interest in the player, Edon Zhegrova, who was previously followed by Cristiano Giuntoli during his time at Napoli. Zhegrova was acquired by Lille from Basel in January 2022 for 7 million euros and has a contract with the club until the summer of 2026. The player is reported to cost over 15 million.
Juventus is preparing for new faces, starting from the bench, where Massimiliano Allegri is less and less sure of sitting beyond the statements of CFO Giuntoli. Among the candidates stands out the name of Edon Zhegrova from Lille.
Edon Zhegrova, currently playing for Lille, was already targeted by several Italian clubs in the past months.
Edon Zhegrova, born in 1999, is under contract until June 2026 with Lille, which bought him for 7 million euros from the Swiss Basel in the January 2022 market. So far this season, the Kosovar national team has scored 11 goals and served 9 assists. His natural role is that of an outside attacker: he prefers to start from the right wing to return to his strong foot, the left. Characteristics appreciated by Thiago Motta, the Bologna coach chosen by Juve for after Allegri. Because of an ankle problem, he did not play the return leg of the Conference League quarter-finals against Aston Villa, which eliminated the French on penalties. In the last two transfer sessions, Juventus took from Lille first the American outside Timothy Weah in the summer and then the Portuguese defender Tiago Djaló in January. Meanwhile, like Carnesecchi, Zhegrova has just changed agent, moving to the court of Hasan Cetinkaya in the HCM Sports Management agency.
Edon Zhegrova, a 25-year-old from Lille whose contract expires in 2026 and costs about 15 million. The Kosovar player is liked because he can play on both the right and left flanks and can adapt to multiple roles, playing as a winger in a trident but also full flank.
Edon Zhegrova of Lille is being eyed by Juventus.
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