Newcastle United and Juventus target Ivan Fresneda "will be sold"

With Juan Cuadrado expected to leave at the end of this season,

has been monitoring the 18-year-old defender

Ivan Fresneda

, who has been heavily linked with a move to

as the Magpies are looking for an understudy for Kieran Trippier.

Now, the two clubs face a boost in their pursuit as

’s head coach confirms the youngster is expected to be sold this season. Pacheta told

:

“Ivan is 18, but does things like a 30-year-old.

“I think he will be sold, but I have no further information,”

he continued.

“They would not buy the player he is today, but what he can become in four years. If I were a club owner, I’d have no doubts. If I put myself in the shoes of a coach who needs a right-back, I’d surely buy him.

“If I think about the game against Real Madrid, I see a fantastic product. His stats are amazing and when I think about all these things, I think it’s difficult to keep him here. I’d like to do so, but I know what the club need.”

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