Whereas Joshua Zirkzee has emerged as their final switch goal, Juventus are reportedly following Randal Kolo Muani with the identical ardour.
Over the previous few weeks, Cristiano Giuntoli has been reiterating at nearly each alternative that the Bianconeri are solely trying to bolster their defence in January. Nonetheless, the Soccer Director has lastly admitted that the membership might be enticed to boost different departments if the suitable circumstances happen, even when he remained coy when requested about Zirkzee.
The Dutchman endured an totally depressing first half of the season at Previous Trafford following his transfer from Bologna. The state of affairs reached its boiling level on Monday when he was cheered off by his personal supporters whereas being hauled off in the midst of the primary half along with his workforce trailing by two targets to Newcastle United. Many have thought-about it as the purpose of no return in his rapport with the membership and its new supervisor Ruben Amorim.
Juventus are broadly thought-about the favourites to land the 23-year-old who would definitely relish a return to Serie A and a reunion with Thiago Motta.
However in line with Alfredo Pedulla, Kolo Muani is equally common amongst the Bianconeri hierarchy. The journalist claims the French striker is ‘appreciated’ by the Serie A giants ‘a minimum of as a lot as’ Zirkzee.
Just like the Dutchman, the 26-year-old skilled a torrid first half of the season, and has now been omitted from Luis Enrique’s plans, so an exit from Paris Saint-Germain seems inevitable.
Clearly, the Bianconeri received’t be capable of afford a mid-season switch, however they will a minimum of try to signal the 2022 World Cup finalist on an preliminary mortgage deal earlier than making an attempt to seal a everlasting transfer subsequent summer season.
Within the meantime, Dusan Vlahovic stays the solitary possibility in assault for Juventus, whereas Arkadiusz Milik is ready to return this month following a six-month hiatus.