Corriere dello Sport is suggesting that both Bayern Munich and Juventus are interested in signing the AS Roma defender Kostas Manolas.
The Bundesliga champions are looking to revamp their backline and appear to have selected the highly-rated Greek centre-back as their top priority ahead of the January transfer window.
In the meantime, the Serie A title holders are looking to replace out-of-favour Andrea Barzagli and Mehdi Benatia and are preparing to inflict another blow to their direct league contenders.
Juventus have poached Giallorossi before – most recently by snapping the midfield maestro Miralem Pjanic – and appear ready to strike again.
Manolas has a €36 million release clause in his contract with the Rome-based club and there will be little AS Roma could do if Manolas decides to move to Turin.
AS Roma sporting director Monchi is said to be working diligently on a new deal for the in-demand defender, however, planning to remove the release clause altogether.
