Juventus are threatening Barcelona plans for Boca Juniors defender Leonardo Balerdi.

Sport says Juve have made a move to tie down the centre-back. Balerdi joined Boca when he was 14 from Sportivo Pueyrredón, where he played in midfield.

His height (1.87m) and good technique have allowed him to develop into a ball-playing defender. He is also good in the air.

Barcelona have followed him for a while and have looked into the possibility of securing a first option on the 19-year-old, with the idea of him continuing his development at Boca.