The agent of Sassuolo attacker Armand Lauriente has cooled talk of interest from Juventus.

Lauriente has been outstanding for Sassuolo since the start of the season.

Asked about rumorus linking the youngster with Juve, agent Roberto Meloni told Sportitalia: "Juve interested in Laurienté?

"No. I know that (sports director Cristiano) Giuntoli likes the player, but, to date, Juventus have a different strategy, it seems to me, and have a different way of playing from the one suited to Laurienté.

"Then I repeat: Giuntoli likes him, he has been following him since his time at Napoli."