Juventus are closing in on a deal which will see them acquire Cristian Romero from Genoa as part of a €30 million (£26m/$34m) package, Goal understands.
The 20-year-old defender has emerged as a top target for the Bianconeri in recent times.
An aging backline is in need of reinforcement and those in Turin are starting to piece together plans for the future.
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They have already seen Medhi Benatia depart, with the Morocco international having completed a January switch to Qatari side Al-Duhail.
Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci still have plenty of football left in them, but they cannot go on forever.