The ongoing offensive struggles remain a persistent problem for Juventus, serving as a frustrating companion as the team confronts its familiar issues on the pitch. According to technical reports from their recent match against FC Basel, the Bianconeri successfully built play and generated scoring opportunities, yet lacked the clinical edge required to find the back of the net. Efforts from Ekhator, Openda, and Milik all proved futile, while midfielders like Miretti squandered crucial chances. Editorial team observations indicate a staggering statistics drought, noting that the squad must look back to April 19 to recall a goal scored by an attacker currently in the active rotation, leaving Dusan Vlahovic as the lone recent goalscorer.
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Subscribe Sekarang →Based on reports surrounding the club's management, the contractual situation with Vlahovic is rapidly reaching a critical tipping point. Club directors Carnevali and Massara are reportedly growing impatient with the Serbian forward, who must quickly decide whether to accept the club's revised salary conditions aligned with the current wage structure. Should these negotiations collapse entirely, Juventus is prepared to shift its undivided focus toward Paris Saint-Germain's Randal Kolo Muani, who is currently training with the French club's Under-19 squad after falling completely out of Luis Enrique's first-team plans.
Negotiations between Turin and Paris, however, remain complicated due to divergent valuations. While the French striker has communicated Juventus's interest to his parent club, the Italian giants are reluctant to exceed a baseline fee of 40 million euros, aiming instead to reach that threshold via Performance-related bonuses linked to Champions League qualification. From editorial monitoring of the situation, Paris Saint-Germain's sporting director Luis Campos is holding out for at least 45 million euros, confident that rival interest from Borussia Dortmund could drive up the price for the 1998-born forward, who recently concluded a loan spell at Tottenham Hotspur.
Despite the clubs" disagreement over the final transfer fee, personal terms between Juventus and the player are reportedly settled. Kolo Muani has agreed in principle to a five-year contract worth approximately 5 million euros net per season. Simultaneously, the Juventus hierarchy is working diligently to secure secondary attacking reinforcements. Advanced talks are underway to bring Mateo Pellegrino to Continassa, with Parma demanding 22 million euros for a permanent transfer, or a structured loan deal that could eventually rise to 30 million euros.
As the crucial week for attacking signings commences, Juventus has also established several backup plans should the primary negotiations stall. According to internal club sources, Atletico Madrid's Alexander Sorloth remains a highly regarded alternative, with potential discussions intertwined with the ongoing future of Nico Gonzalez. Other targets monitored by the technical staff include Monaco's Folarin Balogun, though his steep 50 million euro price tag makes him a much more difficult target to acquire before the summer transfer window closes.