5 players who have been linked with moves to Juventus
In May, Juventus sacked Andrea Pirlo and announced the re-appointment of Massimiliano Allegri as the club's manager. Under Pirlo, the Bianconeri missed out on the Serie A title for the first time in a decade and finished a surprising fourth, narrowly qualifying for this season's UEFA Champions League.
With Allegri now back with the team, the 53-year-old will be looking to bolster his squad with more attacking options. Juventus will potentially look into replacements for Cristiano Ronaldo should the Portuguese international decide to leave.
However, the club's financial situation means they need to be wise with their signings and sign only players who they can afford in the long-run. That said, here is a look at five players who have been linked with moves to Juventus this summer.
#5 Mauro Icardi
According to L'Equipe, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Juventus are considering a swap deal between Ronaldo and Mauro Icardi, with Allegri keen on linking up with the Argentine.
Icardi joined PSG from Inter Milan on a permanent transfer in 2020. At that time, the Ligue 1 club spent around €60 million and sealed a four-year contract with the forward. A year on, the 28-year-old is believed to be open to leaving PSG and is willing to take a pay cut to return to Italy.
However, Juventus face competition to sign Icardi. AS Roma are also keen pursuers of the forward and they would be able to offer PSG a loan deal with an obligation to buy that is worth €40 million.
Known for his finishing and ability to hold onto the ball, Icardi produced an average of two shots, 0.8 key passes and 0.2 dribbles per game in Ligue 1 last season. During his last season in Serie A, the striker managed 2.5 shots, 1.2 key passes and 0.3 dribbles per game. It appears that Icardi could be better suited to play in Italy and a move to Juventus is highly possible.
#4 Gabriel Jesus
Manchester City and Juventus are in discussions over a potential transfer deal involving Gabriel Jesus.
Despite making 42 appearances in all competitions for the Cityzens last season, Jesus is likely to leave the club in the coming weeks with a move to Serie A football not totally ruled out.
The 24-year-old has two years left on his contract and as such, Manchester City would certainly demand a significant fee from any club interested in signing Jesus. However, given the financial situation of most clubs, Juventus might struggle to afford the player and can likely only offer a loan deal with an option to buy.
Should Manchester City be successful in striking a deal with Harry Kane, Jesus could become more motivated to leave the club in search of more regular playing time.