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Juventus interested in bringing in Euro U19 star Francisco Trincão - and his release clause is certainly affordable

Juventus interested in bringing in Euro U19 star Francisco Trincão - and his release clause is certainly affordable

Juventus are keen to recruit one of Portugal's stars of the U19 European Championship, with Braga's Francisco Trincão attracting a lot of interest from the Serie A club.

Trincão, 18, was one of the pivotal figures in Portugal going on to win the entire competition, contributing an impressive 5 goals in as many fixtures, and has found himself a heavily coveted player in recent days as a result.

The Braga forward, who is yet to play a senior match for the Minho club, is a particular target of Juventus, who witnessed Trincão impress against their nation in the final, where Portugal won 4-3 against the Italians in an enthralling encounter.

If Juventus now act on their interest and recruit the 18-year old wonderkid, they know they will be able to prise him away from the Primeira Liga club for just 15 million euros, due to the current release clause present in his contract.

However, Juventus are thought to be hoping to pay as little as half that fee in order to bring Trincão to Turin, which would constitute something of a bargain for the Italian champions.

Ex-Rangers defender Fabio Cardoso signs for Primeira Liga newcomers Santa Clara

Ex-Rangers defender Fabio Cardoso signs for Primeira Liga newcomers Santa Clara

André Moreira to be an Aston Villa player this season - if history doesn't repeat itself

André Moreira to be an Aston Villa player this season - if history doesn't repeat itself