A gennaio la Juventus ingaggia un giocatore del Manchester United e Thiago Motta si affida alla squadra di Ruben Amorim.
Though they have only scored five goals in their last five games,
Motta’s team has shown encouraging signs as they attempt to adopt a
new style under the former Bologna manager.
Additionally, Motta is eager to bolster his attacking capabilities in January,
according to Italian publication La Gazzetta dello Sport.
According to the source, a number of choices have been considered,
but the Old Lady’s “dream” target is Joshua Zirkzee, a striker for United.
In fact, the 23-year-old was named as Serie A’s Best Young Player in
2023-24 after he scored 11 goals and added five assists in 34 games.
However, Zirkzee has struggled to settle in Manchester, netting just once
in 18 games in all competitions for the Red Devils.
The report goes onto claim that Juventus are keen to bring in another option to challenge
– and reduce their reliance on – Dusan Vlahovic, who is Motta’s first choice
No 9 with nine goals in 16 matches in 2024-25.
It is believed that Zirkzee would fit in with Motta’s tactics, given their previous time working together.
The need for a new striker is all the more pertinent given Arek Milik is still out with
injury and it is unclear when the Polish forward will return, with Motta worried about
being left with Vlahovic as his only option up-front.
Juventus sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli is subsequently testing the waters over a
potential loan move, although it is unclear over whether Ruben Amorim would be willing to let Zirkzee depart.
The report goes onto add how Giuntoli made the most of Juventus’ trip to England this week
where they faced Aston Villa by also heading to Manchester to meet up with Kia Joorabchian,
who is Zirkzee’s agent.
There is an acknowledgment from the Italian giants that it will not be an easy move to complete.
However, they are hopeful that Giuntoli’s relationship with Joorabchian, coupled with Zirkzee’s
desire to work under Motta again and also to secure more gametime,
will help to get the move over the line.
Juventus return to action on Sunday when they travel to Leece in Serie A,
before they take on Bologna next week.
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