Juventus transfer news: Depay favourite over Martial and Muriel

Juventus are looking for a back-up for Dusan Vlahovic and reports in Italy suggest Barcelona striker Memphis Depay is the favourite for the role.

The Bianconeri must replace Alvaro Morata who returned to Atletico Madrid after a two-year spell in Turin.

Juventus didn’t activate their €35m option to buy to sign the Spanish striker permanently, trying to negotiate a lower fee with the Colchoneros, but failed to strike a deal.

Therefore, they are now looking at alternative targets and multiple reports in Italy suggest Depay is the favourite for the role.

The ex-Manchester United striker can leave the Nou Camp on a free transfer although his contract expires next year.

Gazzetta and Tuttosport highlight that the issue is the striker’s salary given that the Dutchman gets circa €9m per season at the Nou Camp.

According to Gazzetta, Anthony Martial is also an option for the Bianconeri and the same is true of Luis Muriel, but neither Manchester United nor Atalanta are willing to let their strikers leave for free.