Monaco agree a deal in principle with Juventus to sign Denis Zakaria

Denis Zakaria has been the subject of much discussion, particularly involving his potential move away from Juventus.

While initial talks with Premier League side West Ham United failed to materialize into an agreement, recent reports from Sky Sport indicate that Juventus is now close to finalizing a deal with AS Monaco for the transfer of Zakaria.

As the negotiations unfold, the financial aspects of the deal are a significant point of interest. Juventus is set to receive approximately 20 million euros for the transfer of Zakaria to AS Monaco.

However, it’s important to note that while the financial terms appear to be agreed upon between the two clubs, there remains one crucial element – Zakaria’s definitive agreement to the transfer.

While reports indicate that the agreement between Juventus and AS Monaco is in its final stages, there is still one critical factor yet to be solidified – Zakaria’s personal agreement to the transfer.

AS Monaco will now work to find agreements with Denis Zakaria. The French club is open to offer him a four-year-contract, while Philippe Clement, AS Monaco coach, is ready to work together with Zakaria once again, having been together at Borussia Monchengladbach.

Denis Zakaria’s departure is very crucial to any future plans for Juventus, as the club needed to sell a midfielder to make money to be able to sign other players. The Bianconeri are also looking to release some young players on loan.

Should The Swiss midfielder complete his move to French, Juventus could be able to sign another midfielder, with Thomas Partey recently said to be the top target after the club miss out to Frank Kessie, who is set to join Al Hilal from Barcelona.

However, Juventus are said not to be willing to spend a total of 50 million euros which could be asked by Arsenal for the Ghanaian midfielder. The Bianconeri are exploring different options.