Sven Goran Eriksson is willing to meet Juventus' massive asking price for defender Giorgio Chiellini.

The Manchester City manager is willing to go as high as £10 million for the Italy U21 captain, well aware that the player now has his heart set on moving to England.

Juve director Jean-Claude Blanc will be in Turin today after spending several days in Newcastle and is scheduling a meeting with Chiellini's agent, Davide Lippi, to discuss the youngster's situation.