Eight strikers on Juventus list to replace Vlahovic and Milik: From Osimhen to Abraham – Football Italia – April 9 latest

ISTANBUL, TURKEY – NOVEMBER 07: Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 match between Galatasaray A.S. and Tottenham Hotspur at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi on November 07, 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Ahmad Mora/Getty Images)

Victor Osimhen remains the dream option for Juventus as they plan for life without Dusan Vlahovic up front, but Wednesday’s reports suggest there are as many as eight centre-forwards of interest to the Bianconeri ahead of the summer transfer window. 

Juventus are planning to reshape their attacking department during the off-season, with reports throughout the 2024-25 season claiming that Vlahovic will be allowed to leave in order to make way for new arrivals. Arkadiusz Milik, who has not featured at all this season, will also depart. 

Eight striker options for Juventus in summer transfer window

According to reports from Calciomercato.com, among several other outlets in Italy, Juventus are still hoping to pull off a complicated deal with Napoli to sign Osimhen. 

The Nigeria international will return from his loan spell at Galatasaray at the end of the current campaign, and is expected to be sold on by the Partenopei. He has a release clause worth €70m for teams outside of Italy, and with several teams thought to be interested, it is an uphill battle for Juventus. 

Knowing that the Osimhen deal will be difficult, Juventus are also monitoring a list of alternative centre-forwards. 

According to Calciomercato, Benjamin Sesko is a ‘luxury’ option, but the RB Leipzig striker is also not expected to come cheap. 

Two Manchester United forwards remain of interest, namely Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund, both of whom have achieved success in Serie A previously. Hojlund is reportedly an ‘easier’ target for Juventus to pursue, but Napoli are also interested in the Dane, possibly as part of a player-plus-cash deal involving Osimhen. 

There are also three Italy internationals who could tempt the Old Lady: Atalanta pair Mateo Retegui and Gianluca Scamacca, plus Udinese’s Lorenzo Lucca. 

However, while Juventus seek a starting centre-forward for the 2025-26 campaign, they are also after a replacement for Milik, who was meant to be the team’s back-up option.  

For that profile, Milan loanee Tammy Abraham had previously been an option, and could still be in the summer according to Wednesday’s reports.