Juventus are calling on Wolfsburg to forget about selling striker Edin Dzeko to Manchester City, in the hope they can offer a smarter deal.
City have reportedly offered a deal totalling €35 million to gain German attention, but Tuttosport claims Juventus are ready to counter that with their own transfer scheme.
The Bianconeri have long been admirers of the 24-year-old Bosnian, and while they cannot sign him for January - having no space for non-EU players - Mohamed Sissoko will be offered in January as a deposit for June.
Wolfsburg are keen on the 25-year-old Mali midfielder and wanted him as part of the Diego move six months ago, but the Italians wouldn't budge.
Sissoko is no longer part of plans in Turin, making director Giuseppe Marotta able to push him towards the Bundesliga to then offer cash for Dzeko in the summer.
Juventus have made it clear they won't make any grandiose investments in January, but have left the door open for a Dzeko move in the future.
Reports in England though have claimed City are in advanced talks with the German club, and Roberto Mancini is pushing their buying power to guarantee Dzeko immediately, which could leave Juventus out of touch.
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