Juventus Still Chasing Hoffenheim Defender Andreas Beck

Juventus have been linked with Germany international Andreas Beck ever since the summer of 2010 and the Turin side haven't given up on signing the Hoffenheim full-back, according to a report in Tuttosport.

The Vecchia Signora have been looking to sign a new right-back for quite a while now and have previously been linked with Parma defender Cristian Zaccardo and Ajax full-back Gregory van der Wiel, but they've now apparently turned their attention back to the 23-year-old Beck.

The reports suggests that Juve are unlikely to make a move for Beck in the January transfer window because of Hoffenheim's €8 million asking price, but they're set to make a move for the right-back at the end of the season.

Beck's current contract with Hoffenheim runs until the summer of 2012 and Juventus are hopeful that Hoffe will lower their asking price at the end of the season.

The Soviet Union born defender started his professional career with Stuttgart, but joined his current club in the summer of 2008. He has since developed into a key player at the Sinsheim outfit.