Juventus eye AZ's Bendeguz Kovacs, the other Ibrahimovic
Massara and Ottolini have had the Hungarian on their list for months, but his contract renewal with AZ until 2029 has put a deal on hold.
Juventus are following closely Bendeguz Kovacs, the 19-year-old Hungarian striker at AZ Alkmaar who stands 1.99 metres tall. According to Tuttosport, the player has been on the list of Massara and Ottolini for months, and CEO Carnevali said on Tuesday morning, at the shareholders' meeting, that the club is building a new scouting structure to find talents like him.
This summer Juventus looked into a permanent move using his expiring contract, but Kovacs renewed with AZ until 2029, with an option for another year, and the operation was postponed. He had previously played for Debrecen and Ajax, who let him go on a free transfer in 2025. His childhood idol is Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
His name has not left the list and could come back into focus in the coming months.
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