Real Madrid are targeting Juventus chief Fabio Paratici.

Mediaset says Real coach Zinedine Zidane wants to bring Paratici to Madrid.

Zidane has a lot of friends in Turin dating back to his playing days and has received glowing reports about Paratici, who joined Juventus' backroom staff in 2010 from Sampdoria.

The 43-year-old has a knack for spotting talent in the making and preempting moves for players by Europe's top clubs when on the lookout for promising stars.