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Juventus have a unique plan to sign Angel Di Maria on a free transfer this summer.
The Argentina international is out of contract after leaving Paris Saint-Germain following seven seasons and five league titles.
At 34, Di Maria's best years of his career are behind him but it's said that the Rosario Central academy wants a final big move in top-level European football.
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Barcelona have been heavily linked with bringing the former Real Madrid man back to La Liga but it's believed that Juventus are strongly interested.
La Gazzetta dello Sport say that Di Maria wants a one-year contract and is asking for a salary of €9 million.
But according to the Italian outlet, Juventus are hoping to tie Di Maria to a two-year deal but release him after 13 months.
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In a nutshell, they are hoping of taking advantage of tax benefits through the Growth Decree - which allows clubs in Italy to apply a 50 per cent tax discount to player salaries.
They are then able to play less tax on the wages, saving them huge discounts.
The tax break, which can in as an amendment recently, can no longer be used on wages lower than €1 million - with the AIC (Italian Association of Football Players) said to be "satisfied" with the change.
The Bianconeri are hopeful their proposal will be enticing to Di Maria, who scored five goals and laid on eight assists in his final Ligue One winning season with PSG.
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In the event that he doesn't and instead chooses Barca's offer, Juventus have identified Sassuolo's Domenico Berardi as an alternative and already made contact with the club.
Italy international Berardi was once co-owned by Juventus and is now one of the best attackers in Serie A, finishing last season with 15 goals and 14 assists.
Josh Lawless