Juventus have stepped in with an offer to Sheffield United striker Diego de Girolamo.

Currently on-loan at York City, De Girolamo is off contract at United in June.

The Mail on Sunday says he has impressed Juventus scouts playing for Italy at U18 and U20 level and Juve club officials held talks with his representatives in London on Friday.

Southampton, Sunderland and Celtic have also expressed an interest in the young forward who has scored five goals in 16 appearances this season.

Juventus would be able to sign him for a compensation fee of around £300,000 while a move to an English club could net Sheffield United closer to £1million at a tribunal.