Juve chiefs reportedly scout Cagliari's Romano, valued at €20m

📰 Juventus's top brass reportedly went to watch Cagliari's 20-year-old midfielder Alessandro Romano in person. 📌 Key points 👀 Three Juventus executives reportedly watched Romano in Italy v Turkey. 🇮🇹 Romano played youth football for Switzerland before making his Italy debut. 💶 Cagliari are said to be open to offers of around €20m. 🔵 Inter reportedly see him as a successor to Hakan Calhanoglu. 🏟️ Juventus play away at Cagliari on 11 October. 📝 What happened 🗞️ According to Tuttosport, Juventus CEO Giovanni Carnevali, sporting director Marco Ottolini and Giorgio Chiellini attended Italy's Nations League game against Turkey in Bologna to watch Romano. Italy won 3-1. 🔄 Romano left Roma for Cagliari this summer on loan with an obligation to buy, in a deal reported to be worth €6.5m in total. He has scored his first Serie A goal this season and, after representing Switzerland at youth level, has made his senior debut for Italy. 💬 Cagliari reportedly will not stand in his way if serious offers of around €20m arrive. Inter, Milan and Roma are also said to be monitoring him, with Inter viewing him as a possible Calhanoglu successor. No official bid has been reported. 📊 By the numbers • Romano's age: 20 • Roma to Cagliari deal: €6.5m in total (loan with obligation) • Cagliari's reported valuation: around €20m • Cagliari 4th (12 points) v Juventus 7th (10 points) 🔭 Why it matters With Manuel Locatelli and Khephren Thuram injured, Juventus need midfield reinforcements, and Romano could be a realistic January option. Juventus also face him on 11 October, when they visit Cagliari's Unipol Domus at 8.45pm local time in Serie A Matchday 6.