Juventus continue the search for a striker, with alternatives to Alvaro Morata including Timo Werner, Anthony Martial and Atalanta’s Luis Muriel.
Max Allegri has made it clear his preference is for Morata, who already knows the squad, his tactics and is loved by the fans.
However, with Atletico Madrid continuing to demand €20m to let him leave on a permanent basis, the Bianconeri have to consider other options.
According to Sky Sport Italia, these would include Werner on loan from Chelsea after his rapport with Thomas Tuchel hit the skids, or going back in for Manchester United’s Martial.
France international Martial had already been loaned to Valencia in January, so is available for a cut-price deal.
Sportitalia maintain Juventus have spoken to Atalanta about Muriel, who is down to the final year of his contract in Bergamo and is therefore looking for a permanent transfer.
The 31-year-old Colombia international is versatile, able to play as a centre-forward or in a supporting and wider role to another striker.
He scored 14 goals and provided 10 assists in 39 competitive games for Atalanta last season.
Another reason to favour Muriel is that he is adept at coming off the bench to run at tired defenders, so would not mind being out of the starting XI.
Better for PhD Max to stick with Frittata. Third time is a charm and he will surely hit 40 goals a season. Better to stay away from Martial as he is an adulterer, Sevilla sent him back and he is ill disciplined. Actually maybe perfect as Juve like to reward these clown players and Pogba is there on standby to help with his tik tok profile.
No, no and no.
No way ten Hag will let go of Martial. Why is he mentioned?
Allegri may pick giovinco instead.
Turns out replacing Dybala ain’t that easy
Caputo is miles better than this boy.
Buy all of them, Juventus has no squad depth and rely on 3 strikers and once one gets injured their season is ruined, they need a squad on the bench as as good as the starting 11. They will always be one step back while top teams have back up players in every position.
Forget that morata and leave martiam for united. If we get werner would be super, but uriel fould be something fantastic