Juventus target Lewis Ferguson AND his manager as Scot forms key part of major Turin rebuild

Juventus have reportedly agreed a deal in principle with Bologna for Thiago Motta to become their new manager next season - sparking fresh talk that Scottish star Lewis Ferguson could follow him to Turin.

On Sunday night, leading Italian outlet calciomercato claimed that the Old Lady have identified former Barcelona and Inter Milan star Motta as the man they want to succeed Massimo Allegri, who is expected to leave the club at the end of the campaign. Motta's Bologna have been the surprise package of the season in Serie A, and a blistering run of form has seen them climb into contention for a Champions League place.

After 31 matches, I Rossoblù sit fourth in the league standings, three points clear of nearest challengers Roma. Bologna's impressive set of results since the turn of the year have also seen them close the gap on Juventus in third place to just four points. One man who has been an integral part in their stellar campaign so far is ex-Hamilton Accies and Aberdeen midfielder Ferguson.

The 24-year-old has been nothing short of a revelation since swapping Pittodrie for the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara in a £3million deal in July 2022, and his 13 strikes in 62 Serie A games have seen him overtake icon Denis Law as the highest scoring Scot in the history of the Italian top-flight. Ferguson has taken his game to another level under Motta, so much so that his esteemed manager has handed him the captain's armband this season. The Brazilian-born coach reserved special praise for his skipper last month when he described him as a 'warrior' who always gives a '10/10' performance.

The Hamilton Accies academy graduate's exploits have not gone unnoticed, with Juventus, AC Milan, Napoli and several clubs in the English Premier