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New Juventus manager Maurizio Sarri is interested in signing Kieran Trippier from Tottenham Hotspur, according to Corriere dello Sport.

What’s the word?

The former Chelsea boss has taken over in Turin as Juve look to further their Serie A dominance.

Joao Cancelo, the club’s current right-back, has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester City this summer and the latest Corriere report claims that Juve are putting the groundwork in place to be able to replace the 25-year-old.

Sarri, who worked in the Premier League this season, is said to “appreciate” Trippier, who endured a difficult season at Spurs and actually scored an own goal against the Blues at Stamford Bridge.

It remains to be seen, however, if the Italian giants can pip Napoli to his signature, with their Serie A rivals also believed to be interested in acquiring the 28-year-old.

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A bidding war

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy should be delighted at this news.

If both Italian clubs are serious about securing Trippier’s signature, it can mean only one thing: a bidding war.

The England international is absolutely expendable to Spurs – reports claim that Max Aarons, the teenage Norwich City full-back, has already been lined up as a replacement – and now it is purely about extracting the highest possible fee.

If both Italian clubs are attempting to get a deal done, that will only strengthen Levy’s hand and increase the chances of Spurs pocketing a huge amount for a player who has struggled throughout the campaign.

Juve and Napoli, then, may be walking directly into a trap.