Juventus 'target' Arsenal's Thomas Partey as possible replacement for ex-Man Utd man

Juventus are reportedly lining up Arsenal's Thomas Partey as a potential replacement for ex-Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba.

The 30-year-old has been provisionally suspended by Italy’s national anti-doping tribunal after returning an adverse sample.

The France international tested positive for testosterone in a random drugs test on August 20. It followed Juventus’ Serie A game against Udinese. Pogba was an unused substitute.

Sky Sports report: "Juventus are lining up Arsenal's Thomas Partey as a potential replacement for Paul Pogba, according to La Repubblica.

"Pogba's Juve contract could be terminated if he is found to have breached anti-doping rules, with the midfielder provisionally suspended for returning an adverse sample.

"Juve were interested in Partey this summer and an agreement over personal terms already exists with the Ghana international."

After the Italian anti-doping body confirmed Pogba’s suspension, Juventus are now considering “the next procedural steps”.