With the clock ticking toward the close of the transfer window, Juventus are reassessing their offensive options. The club’s leadership has been scrambling to respond to head coach Luciano Spalletti’s public call for a new striker, prompted by Dusan Vlahovic’s ongoing unavailability.
With the clock ticking toward the close of the transfer window, Juventus are reassessing their offensive options. The club’s leadership has been scrambling to respond to head coach Luciano Spalletti’s public call for a new striker, prompted by Dusan Vlahovic’s ongoing unavailability.
Efforts to reinforce the forward line have already hit obstacles. Moves for Jean-Philippe Mateta collapsed after his commitment to Milan, while attempts to land Youssef En-Nesyri also failed, leaving the Turin side short on solutions as time runs out.
Attention then shifted toward Randal Kolo Muani, whose previous spell in Turin left a positive impression. The French attacker is open to returning, but Juventus have been unable to persuade Tottenham Hotspur to cut short his current temporary stay.
Even if that hurdle were cleared, talks would need to be reopened with Paris Saint-Germain, negotiations that were previously abandoned under strained circumstances in August. These difficulties have slowed progress considerably.
As alternatives narrow, Juventus have also revisited the profile of Alvaro Morata. The Spanish forward, who won Euro 2024, has been registered with Milan since 2024 but is presently playing for Como on a loan agreement that includes conditional purchase clauses.
Such an arrangement mirrors the complexity surrounding Kolo Muani, requiring dialogue with two separate clubs. This layered structure makes the operation especially challenging so late in the window. Compounding the issue, Morata has struggled with repeated physical setbacks, restricting his involvement. He has featured 13 times in league action without finding the net, with his sole goal arriving in domestic cup competition.
