Juventus are starting to wonder whether Dusan Vlahovic is the right man to lead their frontline, considering also the challenging talks to extend his contract, and have been attached with a bombastic attempt for Victor Osimhen next summer.
According to Rai’s journalist Paolo Paganini (via Tuttomercatoweb), director Cristiano Giuntoli is on excellent terms with the entourage of the striker. Therefore, a future chase can’t be excluded. The Bianconeri will carefully evaluate the performances and the demands of the Serb throughout the campaign.
Juventus have listed Osimhen as an alternative to Jonathan David. They are tracking him for a possible Bosman acquisition along with Inter and a few Premier League sides. Lille haven’t given up about his possible renewal, though.
The Nigerian ace transferred to Galatasaray on loan in early September after he and the team failed to arrange a permanent switch to either Chelsea or Al-Ahli. The parties agreed to tweak his contract afterward. They added a club option to extend it until 2027 and lowered the release clause to €80M. However, early information suggested it wouldn’t be valid for Serie A sides.
Our Take on Juventus and Osimhen
The Vlahovic conundrum will probably solve itself. He’ll either score enough to justify his contract, or he’ll be sold next summer with the expiration date fast approaching. On the other hand, Napoli would really have to be desperate for a definitive solution to accept a bid from their archrivals. They’d predictably ask for a boatload of money as well. They were pragmatic last summer with Aurelio De Laurentiis letting Giovanni Manna and Antonio Conte do their thing, but this might be a step too far.
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