Udinese's primary need is to replace Walace with a midfielder who is more skilled in dribbling than the Brazilian.
The solution has been identified in Pierre Ekwah, 22, who plays for Sunderland, a club in the second English league that faced Watford last season. Ekwah finished the Championship with 40 appearances, 5 goals and 2 assists.
Pozzo is said to have sent an offer both to the club that owns the player whose contract expires in 2027 and to the player who has dual citizenship (French and Ghanaian).
Sunderland currently have a valuation that is too high for Juventus standards. It is difficult to close the deal any time soon, but it is more likely to be discussed again if and when the price tag drops
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