Juventus had convinced Sassuolo to sell Merih Demiral, but an offer from Atletico Madrid has reopened the transfer. Simeone is offering more money than Turin's team, and the Turkish centreback could be about to head to the Wanda Metropolitano.
According to 'La Gazzetta dello Sport', Juventus had agreed to sign Merih Demiral from Sassuolo for 15 million euros, in exchange for the defender continuing in his current team next season.
However, the source maintains that Atletico Madrid has put 20 million euros on the table and the offer of the 'Vecchia Signora' has been frozen in the background.
Despite the fact that Sassuolo is interested in Demiral continuing one more year among its ranks, Simeone's urgency to strengthen his team could push his departure this summer.
However, in Italy they don't rule out that Juventus or Atlético de Madrid could end up paying the 30 million of the Turkish's termination clause and thus ensure their future without intermediaries.