Real Madrid have stormed into this year’s UEFA Champions League final and will look to win it this time as well. If they manage to do that, they will be the first team to successfully defend the Champions League title in consecutive years. However, Real Madrid will have to overpower an in-form Juventus side to make their names inscribed on the trophy for the twelfth time.
Juventus have been playing with all their heart in this year’s Champions League and all the players of the squad have played a very important role in their advent to the final. One particular player, Leonardo Bonucci, has been as firm as a rock in the heart of the Bianconeri defence and has been one of the major factors for them to make it so far in the competition.
A number of top clubs from around the globe, including the Premier League biggie Manchester City, have been interested in the Italian defender and want to bring him into their side for the next season. Their long time interest has reportedly been closely competed by the Galacticos in the recent times, who are looking to revamp their defence for the forthcoming season by including the Bianconeri centre-back.
Real Madrid have been playing some great football throughout the season, especially in the attacking front, powered by their attacking spearheads Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale. The inclusion of the exuberant Spaniard Isco has also upped the tempo of the Galacticos attack in the recent times. However, defence has always been an area of concern for the 11-time Champions League winners, even with the presence of a defender like Sergio Ramos in it.
Defensive woes have quite a few times played spoiler in close matches for Los Blancos this season and have compelled their current manager Zinedine Zidane to bring in players who can hold the fort successfully for his team. Leonardo Bonucci has been one of the finest defenders currently to play the game and might be a valuable inclusion to the Galacticos nevertheless.
However, there has been no indication of a summer move from the defender or his current club Juventus’s side in the recent times. The Italian club has made it very clear that they will not let go off their prized possession, whatever may the amount of the deal to lure Bonucci out of the Juventus Stadium.
Reportedly, Manchester City had already submitted a £38 million bid to bag the defender during the last summer transfer window. It is now to be seen whether they also reject an offer from the Spanish Champions or not.
