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title: "Juventus confident of beating Man United and Liverpool to midfielder"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/juventus-confident-of-beating-man-united-and-liverpool-to-midfielder/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Josh Challies"
section: "Bundesliga News"
published: "2015-12-08T18:43:11Z"
modified: "2015-12-08T18:43:11Z"
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# Juventus confident of beating Man United and Liverpool to midfielder

![Gundogan](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Gundogan1-500x343.jpg)Liverpool and Manchester United fans have united with a single groan in the Transfer Tavern this afternoon, after reports suggested the Premier League duo could both miss out on a top-target.

[*Talksport* states Juventus are confident of winning the race to land Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, with the Champions League finalists prioritising a central-midfielder on their January shopping-list.](https://talksport.com/football/transfer-report-juventus-aim-fight-arsenal-and-man-united-land-dortmund-star-151207176921)

The Italian champions are struggling to retain their Serie A crown this season, currently sat fifth in the division, with the losses of Andrea Pirlo and Arturo Vidal over the summer making a monumental impact on the club’s form.

As well as Gundogan, Juventus are also eying Monaco’s Joao Moutinho but [the Italian side believe they have a great chance of landing the German international.](https://talksport.com/football/transfer-report-juventus-aim-fight-arsenal-and-man-united-land-dortmund-star-151207176921)

[Speculation that Gundogan could follow Jurgen Klopp to Liverpool](https://presstelegraph.com/2015/12/06/ilkay-gundogan-liverpool-have-a-good-team-and-great-coach.html) has been rife ever since the German’s appointment at Anfield, whilst [United boss Louis Van Gaal has had his eye on the player for some time.](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/587072/Borussia-Dortmund-Ilkay-Gundogan-Manchester-United-Transfer-News)

However, both sets of fans in the smoking area have a gloomy look on their faces following the reports concerning Juventus.

**Who needs Gundogan more, Liverpool or United? Let us know in the comments below!**