Juventus leading the race for Ukrainian midfielder Georgiy Sudakov | OneFootball

Juventus are in talks to sign Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Georgiy Sudakov this summer, according to journalist Ben Jacobs.

The Ukrainian international is expected to leave Shakhtar this summer, having attracted interest from Napoli and Brentford.

The Partenopei tried to sign Suadokov in January, but Juve are now leading the race.

They have identified the 22-year-old as a top target to reinforce their squad and submitted an offer to the Ukrainian outfit.

Sudakov has been touted as Shakhtar’s next big export following Mykhailo Mudryk’s record transfer to Chelsea in 2023.

The talented midfielder has been a consistent performer for Shakhtar over the last two seasons, playing a pivotal role in the back-to-back league titles.

Sudakov has bagged 13 goals and six assists in all competitions this season, while his performances in the Champions League caught the eye.

The Ukrainian is a great dribbler and high-volume chance creator. Sudakov is similar to Kenan Yildiz, who has been linked with an exit from Juve this summer.

With Chelsea looking to splash the cash on Yildiz, Sudakov can be a top addition to the Juventus squad.

Manager Igor Tudor will receive a considerable budget for the upcoming transfer window to bolster the squad.

The Bianconeri are also targeting a top-class striker, with Victor Osimhen on top of their wishlist.

Juve have also registered their interest in Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman as a potential back-up.

The Old Lady’s Champions League aspirations took a hit after the 1-0 defeat against Parma in their recent Serie A outing.

They are currently fifth in the table, one point behind Bologna.