Juventus have made Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic their number one target for the January transfer window.
The Italian champions have been hit by a huge injury crisis in defence that has left them desperately short of numbers at the back.
Leonardo Bonucci is out for two months with a thigh strain, Andrea Barzagli is sidelined until January with a dislocated shoulder and Giorgio Chiellini has been in and out of the side with a recurring calf problem.
To make matters worse, former Barcelona full-back Dani Alves broke his leg at the weekend and he too could be out for an extended period.