Juventus are expected to wrap up negotiations for Simone Pepe and close a deal with Udinese for his transfer worth around €12 million, according to Il Corriere dello Sport.
The 27-year-old, who is with Italy in Sestriere, is on the verge of signing a four-year deal with the option to sign on for a fifth year. He will receive €1.4m per annum compared to the €800,000 a season he currently earns with Udinese.
Giuseppe Marotta met with the player's agent on Thursday, who gave the all clear for talks, and now his aim is to convince Udinese to agree a deal. The director is expected to hold further dialogue with the Friuli-based club later today.
Once he gets their approval, Pepe will sign with the Old Lady. Marotta will also use talks to reignite a permanent deal for Antonio Candreva.
Udinese are holding out for a €7m offer for Juve to obtain the other half of his rights.
according to goal..., 1.4m? that's not 650k what a waste of money