Allegri admits Draxler interest

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri believes Julian Draxler has a bright future and is keen to capture the Schalke midfielder this off-season.

The Germany international has been heavily linked with a move to the Bianconeri, and the Konigsblauen have already rejected an offer from the Italian club.

And while Schalke now remain adamant that Draxler will not be sold, Allegri admits he is keen to add the 21-year-old to his squad.

"Draxler is a young player with a great future," he told Tuttosport. "I can see him playing more in a wide role behind the strikers, whereas he's been playing more central recently.

"Unfortunately these decisions aren't down to us, and to play for Juventus you have got to be of a certain quality -- we can't think of signing players who reduce the quality of the squad.

"We need players who can lift it, but there aren't many of them around and those who there are will not be sold by their clubs.

"After last season, if we want to stay up there it's going to be the minor details which make the difference and I'm referring to one or two new additions, and the club knows who I am referring to."