According to "Turin Sports News", Juventus is looking for a midfield commander in the transfer market. The Bianconeri are paying close attention to Spanish U21 international Mendoza, but Manchester City and Real Madrid are also paying attention to the youngster.
Although Juventus already has a number of midfielders, it obviously needs a core midfielder with different characteristics. Previously, Bianconeri general manager Comolli made other choices, resulting in this position being vacant. In this summer's transfer market, Juventus' biggest gap is the lack of an excellent organizer. Data analysis shows that Spain is a traditional place to produce outstanding midfielders. Mendoza is a rising star in Spanish football. Juventus has conducted a detailed inspection of him at the U20 World Cup and continues to pay attention to his performance in the Spanish U21 national team. Last Friday, he contributed an outstanding performance in the game against San Marino, helping the team win 7-0. Next Tuesday, he will also travel with the team to Romania to compete.
In addition, Mendoza will represent Elche against Real Madrid a week later. He is often compared to Pedri, with the two sharing similar traits and agents. However, Mendoza's upward momentum is obvious and he is expected to join a top European club in the future. Juventus have also entered the race, with Elche rejecting offers from Saudi Arabia and Como (coached by Cesc Fabregas) this summer, as well as Red Bull Group's bid to take him to Paris FC.
On August 19, Elche renewed Mendoza's contract until 2028 and set a relatively reasonable termination fee (20 million euros). Although this price is not low for a player born in 2005, people familiar with him believe that this investment is well worth the money. If Mendoza's career goes well, the investment will seem insignificant and he has what it takes to convince Spalletti, including pace of play, vision and technique. In addition to Juventus, Manchester City and Real Madrid are also paying close attention to Mendoza. Juve therefore need to act quickly and show courage, something Comolli has proven he has.