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#2 Juventus front runners for the signing of Joao Felix

Juventus have emerged as the unlikely suitors for Joao Felix

Portuguese youngster Joao Felix has taken the European football circuit by storm and a lot of clubs are vying for his signature.

Benfica President has recently declared that Felix will definintely leave the club this summer and there were reports that Manchester United were the front runners for his signature.

However, recent reports from Italy suggest that Juventus and Manchester City are currently leading the race to acquire the services of the teenager.

Benfica are adament that Felix will only be allowed to leave if his €120m release clause is met. It is also reported that Benfica would like to have the youngster back on loan for one more season and it is a criteria that could suit Juventus.

While playing under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City can be an attractive proposition, the fact that Cristiano Ronaldo plays for Juventus could tilt the balance in the favour of the Serie A Champions. But if Juventus do manage to get the deal across the line, they will already have a worthy successor to Ronaldo in their ranks.