Juventus chief Fabio Paratici is determined to win the battle for Atalanta midfielder Franck Kessie.

Italian transfer expert Alfredo Pedulla says Paratici is 'obsessed' by the young tyro and determined to bring him to Turin.

Kessie also is fielding interest from England, where Arsenal and Manchester City are keen.

Juve plan to buy Kessie in January before loaning him back to Atalanta for the remainder of the season.

Kessie has revealed he would already be a Sunderland player if not for UK work permit problems.