Juventus are launching a bid for Atletico Madrid defender Diego Godin.

Sportitalia says Juve's sporting director Fabio Paratici has identified the Atleti defender as a key target this summer.

Juve are aware that paying the 20 million euro buy-out clause would be enough in securing a move from the Spanish capital to Turin.

Godín is a key player for Diego Simeone and one of the club captains as well as being a motivational figure within the Metropolitano dressing room.

But the player will be aware that with his age, lucrative deals such as the one that the Old Lady of Italian football are preparing will be a rarity in the future.