Albiol wanted by Juve

Juventus have contacted Real Madrid over taking Raul Albiol on loan for the second half of the season.

Albiol has slipped down the central defensive list at the Santiago Bernabeu recently, only featuring four times in La Liga this season.

According to AS, Juve have shown their interest in bringing the player to Turin in January known to Madrid through an intermediary.

Bianconeri boss Antonio Conte is said to be desperate to reinforce his defence during the transfer window with Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini currently being deployed at left-back and Andrea Barzagli and Leonardo Bonucci failing to impress the coach.

Albiol arrived in the Spanish capital from Valencia in 2009 and is now vying with Pepe, Ricardo Carvalho and Sergio Ramos for a place in the Madrid starting lineup.