'TuttoSport': Juve to resurrect Marcelo move in January

According to the report, Juve boss Massimiliano Allegri is keen to add more top-level experience to his squad, with Marcelo seen as the perfect man to provide it.

The 'Old Lady' made several approaches for the Samba star this summer, but Real Madrid remained firm, insisting that only an offer that met the player's release clause would be entertained.

However, reports in Italy suggest that Juve have kept back €50m to resurrect the deal in January as they remain confident that Julen Lopetegui's side will eventually cave and cash in.

Whilst deals can not be completed until the transfer window reopens in January, the groundwork can be done now to ensure that moves go through early on come the turn of the year.

Juve's interest in Marcelo goes some way to explaining why Real were recently linked with an €80m move for Atletico Madrid defender Lucas Hernandez.