Juventus is starting to look around for the striker of the future. If Vlahovic and Kolo Muani are in the balance (but are they both?) here is a list of 5 strikers who could dress the bianconero
Juve, Kolo e Vlahovic in bilico: 5 attaccanti che potrebbero piacere per l’estate (Foto: Ansa) – serieanews.com
Summer is approaching and, like every year, Juventus starts planning the market. This time, the main knot concerns precisely the offensive department. With Dusan Vlahovic and Kolo Muani in the balance, between incoming offers and decisions to be made, the Bianconeri club may find itself in the position of having to remake the attack.
The more complex situation but with a much more readable scenario as well is that of Dusan Vlahovic. With Thiago Motta it just doesn’t work out, he is already a half-separate with the 2026 contract of 12 million a year and a farewell in the summer seems quite obvious. The problem will be figuring out what amount to settle for to give up the Serbian 9, but
So, assuming that at least one of the two will have to say goodbye at the end of the season, who could then enter the sights of Giuntoli and the Juventus management? We have selected five names, each with a different story, but all potential reinforcements that would suit Juve.
1. Victor Osimhen – Il sogno proibito (e molto complicato)
Let’s get this out of the way right away and start with the loudest name on this list, the one that Juventus fans would like to see in Turin for more than one reason: Victor Osimhen. Yes, that’s right. The striker now at Galatasaray but owned by Napoli has already proven to be one of the best center-forwards in the world and, needless to say, Juve will go for it.
Victor Osimhen – Il sogno proibito (e molto complicato) – Foto: Ansa – serieanews.com
It won’t be easy at all, we have already talked extensively about why Osimhen to Juve is a very complicated deal: the cost of the price tag is very high, De Laurentiis does not give discounts, and the international competition is fierce. However, dreaming doesn’t cost anything, and Juventus could attempt the coup of the summer, perhaps with some heavy disposals to finance the operation.
2. Jonathan David – L’occasione a parametro zero
If Osimhen is the dream, Lille’s Jonathan David represents the opportunity not to be missed. The Canadian will be on a zero-parameter basis and has impressive numbers again this year in Ligue 1. Fast, technical and with a great nose for goal, he is one of those players that any team could use. And Juventus has been watching him for some time.
Jonathan David, L’occasione a parametro zero (AnsaFoto) – serieanews.com
His unemployed status could trigger an auction, but the Bianconeri have what it takes to convince him to move to Turin, since they have had him in their sights for at least a couple of years and have been courting him. The good relations with the player’s entourage could favor the negotiation, but it is obvious that if clubs with economic availability out of logic should present themselves at his door then the situation would be complicated, and not a little.
3. Joshua Zirkzee – Il pupillo di Motta
Another intriguing name is that of Joshua Zirkzee, a Manchester United talent whom Thiago Motta knows very well. Motta himself, now Juve’s coach, was his mentor in his days at Bologna, when he launched him and brought him up.
Joshua Zirkzee, il pupillo di Motta (AnsaFoto) – serieanews.com
Zirkzee has perfect characteristics to play either as a frontline or as a support to a more experienced striker. Sure, the cost could be significant, but the special relationship with Motta could make all the difference. Nor can it be ruled out that Zirkzee is part of a possible swap with Vlahovic-already much publicized this winter-that would solve two problems in one.
4. Santiago Castro – La scommessa futuribile
Staying with Bologna, there is another name to mark in red: Santiago Castro. Young, dynamic and with a growing talent, he has already made his Serie A debut precisely with Thiago Motta on the bench. He would not be a shot to solve problems right away, but pairing him with a more experienced striker could be the right move for the future. Juve, in recent years, has shown that it knows how to bet on youth and could try again this time.
Santiago Castro, la scommessa futuribile (AnsaFoto) – serieanews.com
And finally, Kolo Muani. Yes, because while it is true that the Frenchman is currently on loan to Juve from PSG, his future is not so written. Once he returns to base, the Parisians may not be keen on keeping him. And at that point, talks could be reopened for a new loan or outright deal. The Kolo Muani + Castro pair would be very high profile, perfect for Thiago Motta’s dynamic soccer, and certainly capable of making fans dream.
5. Kolo Muani – Il “ritorno” possibile
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Randal Kolo Muani, il “ritorno” possibile (AnsaFoto) – serieanews.com
E certo, un Kolo Muani di nuovo in uscita dal PSG significherebbe senza dubbio riaprire il dialogo per un nuovo prestito o per un’operazione a titolo definitivo, visto il feeling già scoccato con Thiago Motta. Del resto l’ha detto anche Giuntoli prima della sfida di Champions: “I rapporti con il Psg sono ottimi. Lontani dall’inizio del mercato abbiamo fatto un bel lavoro muovendoci per tempo e bruciando quindi la concorrenza. C’è la volontà di tornare a sedersi a giugno con il Psg per trovare un accordo”.
Sarebbe un affare molto importante e consentirebbe anche di affiancare un attaccante giovane e futuribile, come appunto il talentino del Bologna. La coppia Kolo Muani + Castro, ad esempio, sarebbe di altissimo profilo, perfetta per il calcio dinamico di Thiago Motta, e sicuramente capace di far sognare i tifosi.
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