Turkey’s Demiral in race to be fit for Euro 2020 after knee injury

Juventus defender Merih Demiral will undergo surgery after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury at the weekend, the Serie A…

Juventus defender Merih Demiral will undergo surgery after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury at the weekend, the Serie A champions announced on Monday, with the Turkish international’s Euro 2020 participation now at risk.

Demiral scored in the third minute of the 2-1 win over Roma at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday before limping off quarter of an hour later. The 21-year-old fell back on his left leg after jumping for a header.

“Demiral sustained a sprain to his left knee,” Juventus said in a statement.