Shkodran Mustafi could head to Juventus, according to reports. Shkodran Mustafi is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre back for English club Arsenal and the German national team.
The German defender is reportedly being targeted as an alternative option if their pursuit of Diego Godin is unsuccessful. Corriere dello Sport claim that Juve are making contingency plans as they are desperate to bring in a new centre-half this summer. Mustafi struggled at points of last season and failed to make it into Germany’s World Cup squad this summer. Juve remain in the race for Atletico Madrid’s Godin for the time being.
On 30 August 2016, Mustafi joined English club Arsenal for an undisclosed fee, reported to be in excess of £35 million. He made his debut in Arsenal’s 2–1 Premier League win over Southampton at the Emirates Stadium on 10 September. Mustafi beat Bacary Sagna’s record unbeaten start of 17 games at the club in Arsenal’s 3–3 draw against Bournemouth with his 18th game without defeat. On 22 January 2017, he scored his first goal for the club in a home 2–1 league win over Burnley. Because of illness, he missed Arsenal’s 2–1 win over Chelsea in the 2017 FA Cup Final on 27 May. On 18 November 2017, Mustafi scored a disputed goal in a 2–0 win against rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the North London Derby.