Juventus and Real Madrid could decide to swap Emerson and Walter Samuel this summer, according to an Italian football agent.
Reports have suggested that the Bianconeri may release the Brazilian in return for the central defender – who worked with boss Fabio Capello at Roma last season.
And now Dario Canovi, a respected football representative, has added more fuel to the fire.
"It’s not a story without foundation," he told Spq Radio. "I really think that it could happen. It would also explain why Juve are looking at certain types of players, like Mozart."
The Reggina player has been associated with the Turin giants for some months and Canovi wouldn’t be surprised if the move occurred.
"His switch to Juventus is probable and very plausible," he added. "As far as I know, their interest in him is very real.
"It is also true that other clubs like Milan like him but I think the Old Lady are on the verge of netting him."
Canovi also suggested that Real Madrid were keen on Shunsuke Nakamura, Mozart’s Reggina teammate.
"There is an interest," he insisted. "It’s an old story as the Spaniards fell in love with him before he moved to the Amaranti."
Source: Channel4.com