Juventus entered the race with Sporting. The target is a Portuguese defender

“Juventus” will compete for the 21-year-old defender of the club “Vitoria Guimarães” and the youth national team of Portugal Albert Kost. The Italian giant will have to compete with Sporting. It is the Lisbon club that is now the favorite in the fight for a promising football player.

“Sporting” offered 12 million euros for the transfer of Albert Kosta, reports football insider Fabrizio Romano. “Juventus” needs to kill this offer. The English “Brighton” is also claiming the defender.

Alberto Costa debuted for the main team on January 11, 2024. In the current season, the player played 20 matches. Scored 1 goal and gave 3 assists. The Transfermarkt portal estimates the transfer fee of the Portuguese at 1 million euros.

Earlier it was reported that Sporting will reduce the clause in the scorer’s contract.

🚨🇵🇹 EXCL: Juventus have entered the race with Sporting to sign Alberto Costa from Vitória.

Sporting leading the race with €12m bid, fav option for the player despite the bid from Brighton this week. 🟢🦁

Juventus are ready to compete with new formal bid to follow 👀 @MatteMoretto pic.twitter.com/W1cSvSYkul

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 11, 2025