Given the difficulties for other options, Memphis Depay has become the leading candidate to bolster the Juventus attack. The Bianconeri struck out in their latest attempt to bring back Alvaro Morata. They have begun considering the alternatives more seriously.
The Old Lady will accelerate for a striker after completing the Filip Kostic deal. As per Alfredo Pedullà, they have struck an agreement with Eintracht Frankfurt for about €15M. Die Adler excluded him from the squad list to face Real Madrid in the UEFA Supercup tomorrow because the transfer is imminent.
Filip Kostić to Juventus, here we go! Full agreement in place, fee around €16m add-ons included – Kostić will fly to Turin soon in order to undergo medical tests. ?⚪️⚫️ #Juventus
Kostić wanted Juve as priority and now the deal is set to be completed on long-term deal. pic.twitter.com/cLGHgmwRpJ
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 9, 2022
Depay has been offered to Juventus by his agents, Goal’s Romeo Agresti reports. Given Barcelona’s financial troubles, they could simply release him to free up cap space. He’s expendable since brought in new offensive weapons. On the other hand, his salary is sizeable. The Turin club will inquire about his demands before proceeding, La Gazzetta dello Sport reports.
Luis Muriel remains a possible alternative, but he has become more unlikely because Atalanta will probably miss out on Andrea Pinamonti, who’s significantly closer to Sassuolo. Moreover, La Dea has always had a high price tag for the Colombian relative to his age. The Old Lady also has Anthony Martial on its shortlist as a fallback.
Our Take on Juventus Eyeing Depay
As it happened with Kostic, the Bianconeri might back their way into a pretty good solution, especially for the Dutchman’s ability to play in multiple positions. He has top club experience and, while he’s not a star, he has produced at every stop bar Manchester United. He could turn out to be a bargain. And chances are Moise Kean will not leave and serve as Dusan Vlahovic’s deputy.
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