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Juventus are preparing to make a bid for Mancheser United striker Romelu Lukaku, rivalling attempts by Serie A rivals Inter Milan to sign the Belgian international.
Inter have been locked in negotiations throughout the summer over the potential transfer of the 26 year old, but have struggled to meet United’s £75 million valuation of the player.
Now Juventus are about to enter the fray by offering a feee plus Argentine playmaker Paolo Dybala, wo has also been linked with a move to Spurs, into the bargain.
Furthermore, Juventus are prepared to act swiftly to get a deal done which may give them a huge advantage as far as the English club are concerned when it comes to negotiations. United have said that the clock is ticking in trems of getting any transfer for Lukaku is concerned, because they need time to sign a replacement before the August 8th English transfer deadline.
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