Juventus manager continues to push for Real Madrid star shining at the World Cup

Juventus manager continues to push for Real Madrid star shining at the World Cup Brahim Diaz is enjoying an outstanding World Cup with Morocco, who have reached the quarter-finals and are set to face France. The Real Madrid midfielder’s performances have not gone unnoticed, particularly by Luciano Spalletti, who is reportedly determined to bring him to Juventus, reports Mundo Deportivo . Spalletti makes Brahim his priority Juventus’ interest in Brahim is nothing new , but the report suggests that Spalletti has intensified his efforts behind the scenes to sign the Real Madrid ace. The Italian coach is said to be pressing the club’s directors to make the 26-year-old one of their priority signings this summer. Spalletti pushing to sign Brahim. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) Juventus are currently looking to strengthen several areas of the squad, including goalkeeper, midfield and attack. Among those targets, however, Spalletti considers Brahim to be the player he wants above all others. According to the report, the Juventus manager has made it clear that securing the Moroccan international is a key objective for his project. Real Madrid have no intention of selling Brahim Despite Juventus’ interest, completing the transfer appears highly complicated. Brahim remains under contract with Real Madrid until 2027 and has no intention of leaving the Santiago Bernabeu. In fact, reports suggest that a new deal has already been agreed . Moreover, the versatile attacking midfielder has recently stated that he is looking forward to working under Jose Mourinho, who has returned to manage the club. Brahim wants to stay. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) “I’m very excited to start working with Jose Mourinho,”   the Moroccan star said after his team’s win over Canada For his part, the Portuguese tactician is also believed to value Brahim highly and intends to include him in his plans for the upcoming season. With both the player and the new manager aligned, Juventus face an uphill battle in their attempt to convince either Brahim or Real Madrid to consider a transfer. The 26-year-old star is enjoying a fine World Cup, playing a key role in Morocco’s progress to the quarter-finals. In five games so far, he already has four assists, making him the African player with the most assists in a single edition of the tournament.