Juventus have produced a four-man shortlist as they eye a new midfielder with Paul Pogba not on their radar, according to reports.
The Italian giants are in the midst of a rebuild having lost Cristiano Ronaldo and bought Massimiliano Allegri back to the dugout in Turin.
Pogba is into the final 12 months of his deal at Manchester United and has been linked with a return to the Serie A outfit.
The Frenchman spent four years at Juventus after leaving Old Trafford on a free in 2012.
But the Bianconeri have their sights set on his compatriot Aurelien Tchouameni, who continues to impress at Monaco.
Their is no shortage of interest in the 21-year-old, who has already been capped by Les Blues.
However ESPN report that Juventus have made an early move for Tchouameni, who will be allowed to leave Monaco for between €40m - €45m.
Should they fail in that pursuit however alternatives have been lined up with Borussia Dortmund's Axel Witsel and Borussia Monchengladbach's Denis Zakaria among them.
Both players will be out of contract in the summer making them attainable targets.
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Ajax's latest teenage sensation, Ryan Gravenberch, who has been nominated for the Golden Boy award, is another man on Juventus' radar.
It means that Pogba may not secure a return to Italy as his future remains uncertain.
Mirror Sport recently revealed that Man Utd want the uncertainty surrounding Pogba's future to be cleared up by Christmas at the latest.
The midfielder, whilst on international duty, claimed he will make a decision on his future in the summer but said he was previously happy in Turin.
He told Sportmediaset: "I always speak to my former team-mates, such as Paulo [Dybala].
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"I'm in Manchester, I still have a year left on my contract and then we'll see. I want to finish the season strongly and then we'll see what happens."
Mino Raiola, Pogba's agent, has not been shy in speaking publicly about his player's future throughout his time in Manchester.
He has talked up a return to Juventus but insists the club must also be willing.
He told Italian TV channel Rai Sport: "Pogba's contract expires next year. We will talk to Manchester (United) and see.
"For sure Turin has remained in his heart and he cares a lot about these things. The possibility of returning to Juventus is there but it also depends on Juve."
