Manchester united are set to lose out on Boca Juniors midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur to Juventus due to a peculiar contract Juventus had signed at the time of Carlos Tevez’s signing.
The former United striker rejoined Boca Juniors in 2015 from the Turin club. Juventus reportedly put a clause in that contract that saw them owning rights of some players of the Argentine clubs including the 19 year old player. Juventus will have the first option of refusal.
The versatile midfielder has been wanted by a number of clubs. Boca president Daniel Angelici said that Juventus will pay £6.7m for the 50% rights of the player. “It is already signed. When I was in Switzerland recently Juventus informed me that that they were going to activate the option so I will travel to Turin soon in order to complete the deal.
“I think it’s very good business for Boca. Juventus will pay £6.7million for 50% cent of his rights.
“He must have something because there were a lot of clubs interested. Real Madrid made a proposal, Manchester [United] also came and Milan made a £12.5m formal offer to sign him,”he added.
