Edu was in same room as Juventus chief and was asked question about Thomas Partey and Dusan Vlahovic
Edu has joked that Juventus sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli is 'too tough for him to deal with' amid reports of a huge January swap deal.
Arsenal's sporting director is preparing for the winter transfer window as he looks to strengthen Mikel Arteta's squad ahead of a crucial few months that will decide the outcome of their 2023/24 campaign.
One move mooted is a potential deal to sell Thomas Partey to the Italian giants as they look to raise funds to strengthen other areas of the pitch.
Signing a striker is seen as a priority for Arsenal, with Dusan Vlahovic among the players linked with a move to north London.
With Juventus struggling financially, Vlahovic is seen as a player who could attract a big-money offer, something that may appeal to the Gunners who previously pursued a deal for the player before his move to Turin in 2022.
Both Edu and Giuntoli were in attendance at the Golden Boy awards in Turin on Monday night, given them what would seemingly be the perfect opportunity to discuss a deal.
But quoted by Fabrizio Romano, such a chat did not happen.
Edu was quoted as saying: «Have I spoken to (Juve sporting director Cristiano) Giuntoli about January?
»No, he's a tough guy, too tough for me to deal with him!"
Any deal for Vlahovic seems unlikely at the moment, with the 23-year-old recently revealing his plans to stay with Juventus.
He said: «I didn’t experience it as a different summer from the others, from my point of view nothing happened.
»I have always been focused and calm, even during the tour in America, when I missed the match against AC Milan due to a physical problem. I have always been calm.
«I was always sure I wanted to stay. The noises are always there, and they are part of the game, if we start listening to
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