The paradox lies in the numbers: Massimiliano Allegri’s Juventus has the second best scorer in Serie A (Dusan Vlahovic with 16 goals) but also the eighth best attack in the championship. If we then look at the past the comparison becomes even merciless: from 1945-46 to today it had never happened that the Lady found itself with so few goals scored after 35 days: 48, 6 less than a season ago, when the team was going through the quicksand of judicial events. A miserable haul especially for a team that next year will return to the prestigious stage of the Champions League, as well as participating in the Club World Cup. In Europe – and in the world – more will be needed, which is why Cristiano Giuntoli is already working to race to shelter. Something will change – the second lines in particular have disappointed -, someone will leave and others will arrive to extend the bench and allow the transition from 3-5-2 to 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1, a formation that Madama intends to adopt regardless of who sits on the bench (Thiago Motta remains in pole position for post-Allegri).
We will start again, as well as from Vlahovic, from Federico Chiesa (the Italian has not yet renewed but in the last period he seems more inclined to do so) and Kenan Yildiz, who for the club is very armored despite the many suitors, with at least two new additions level. From the dream Zirkzee to the cheaper alternative Morata, from the winger Greenwood to the Genoan Gudmundsson: here are the players that the Lady has targeted to rebuild a Champions-sized attack.
the new star
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Joshua Zirkzee has just tasted the Champions League with Bayern Munich and is now one step away from conquering it with Bologna. However, the future is still unclear, as is that of his current coach, Thiago Motta, who he could find again in black and white. It’s an expensive and complicated operation, but that doesn’t mean Juventus will give up without trying. Zirkzee, 13 centers in the league, is liked by Milan but not only that, he is highly rated abroad and Arsenal are very aggressive. His valuation is around 60 million, but Bayern Munich has the possibility of buying him back for 40 and Juventus, who have already made contact with the player’s agent, will try to look for help from the Germans to take him from them. The Dutchman can play center forward but also number 10 behind Vlahovic.
alternatives
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It would certainly be easier to get to Alvaro Morata, 14 goals in La Liga and 20 this season, who has already been to Juventus on two occasions (2014-16 and 2020-22) and would gladly return. He is on excellent terms with Atletico and if the Lady called again he would find a way to get released for a sum of around 15 million. The problem could be the salary, which is out of reach for a club that wants to lower the wage bill, but the Spaniard could make a sacrifice to return to Turin. Morata’s advantage is that he can act as Vlahovic’s deputy but also play with him, moving to the wing. The interest in Genoa’s Icelander Albert Gudmundsson (14 goals in Serie A) also remains alive, although Inter are also interested in him.
more quality
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To move to a more attacking formation, new wingers are needed. This is why Giuntoli has been tracking Mason Greenwood, a Manchester United winger who is doing very well at Getafe (8 goals in La Liga, 10 in total), a left-footed player who loves to play on the right and could complete a hypothetical trident formed with DV9 reference central and Church on the left. Greenwood is a quality player who can bring the unpredictability that has been missing a bit this season. Departing In the club’s plans, Arek Milik and Moise Kean will make room for the new names, alternatives that did not perform as expected. Milik was bought out by Marseille in the summer at the specific request of Allegri, who has always considered him reliable and useful. From 7 goals in the championship last Serie A he went to 3 this year (plus another 4 in the Italian Cup, including the one against Lazio in the second leg semi-final which allowed the Bianconeri to gain a pass for the final). Kean, on the other hand, is still at zero in 2023-24: between physical problems and missed opportunities (in January he was one step away from Atletico, but the loan fell through because he wasn’t physically well), his year was disappointing. The contract expires in 2025, there is no question of renewal and it will end on the market this summer.
