EDIN DZEKO has agreed terms with Juventus ahead of a £15million switch from Roma.
The Serie A side are set to sign the 34-year-old instead of Luis Suarez – even though the Barcelona star sat his Italian language exam today.
Edin Dzeko will replace Gonzalo Higuain at JuventusCredit: Getty Images – Getty
According to Goal, Dzeko will join Juventus on a two-year deal worth £7m-per-year.
He was put up for sale by Roma as the club wanted to get his salary off the books.
Dzeko – who joined Roma permanently in 2016 – scored 19 goals last season.
Juventus have picked the ex-Manchester City star to replace Higuain instead of Suarez.
Suarez has been linked to the Italian club since Ronald Koeman told him he was surplus to requirements at Barcelona.
The Nou Camp side are even willing to pay off part of his contract to get him out of the door.
He fuelled speculation that he was set to join them as he arrived for his Italian language exam today.
The striker, 33, would have had to pass the citizen level B1 Italian test for his move to Turin to go through.
Ronald Koeman has told Luis Suarez he is no longer needed at the Nou CampCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Dzeko and Suarez were Maurizio Sarri’s top two targets as he looked to replace Higuain.
Juventus have paid out a whopping £17m to cancel the former Chelsea striker’s contract.
The Argentine star, 32, is expected to complete his move to David Beckham’s Inter Miami this week.
Luis Suarez arrives to take Italian exam which Barcelona star must pass or Juventus transfer deal will collapse
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
