Juventus are reportedly still hopeful of beating Barcelona to the signing of Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt.
The centre-back is one of European football's hottest prospects, having excelled at the base of the Ajax team in recent years. Barcelona and Juventus have both been mentioned frequently as possible suitors for the Dutch international.
According to Romeo Agresti of Goal, although Barcelona are the favourites to secure the 19-year-old, Juventus are not giving up on getting a deal done yet.
It's said Barcelona's inability to secure the transfer "is leaving the transfer door ajar for others to swoop in.