Bonucci And Zenit St Petersburg's Bruno Alves Close To Swapping Clubs - Report

Representatives from both teams are reportedly set to meet in Italy and conclude a deal which will see the Italy and Portugal internationals switch employers on a permanent basis

Juventus and Zenit St Petersburg are closing in on a player-exchange deal, which will see Leonardo Bonucci leave Turin to join the Russian club and Bruno Alves sign for the Italians, according to Corriere dello Sport.

Negotiations regarding the centre-backs have long been in the pipeline, with reports of such a deal originally emanating in early August, but it seems that the transfer is finally nearing completion.

The Russian outfit want to finalise the swap before the transfer window closes on Wednesday evening, the publication also states, as a delegation from Zenit will be instructed to conclude discussions with Juventus chiefs in Italy on Tuesday.

It is thought that the deal will satisfy Juventus coach Antonio Conte, who is known to prefer a more experienced head in defence, and he should receive his man in the form of Alves, a full international for his native Portugal with a decorated club career, having won titles in his homeland and Russia.

Bonucci, an Italy international, featured 34 times in Serie A during the 2010-11 campaign.

I hope this doesn't happen...

CroInter wrote:

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Not sure if a swap is the best but we sure need a more stable defense

Last season i lost count of the matches i watched where we'd get up by 1 only to throw it all away in the final stage of the match. That and of course the ones where we completely dominated but failed to score and then made a stupid mistake in defense which lost us the match

Alex is on his way here so I guess Bonucci and alex will rotate

CroInter wrote:

FARK YEAH ! RANOCCHIA !!!! WHAT A BEAST !