{"id":5046,"date":"2026-08-21T03:03:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T03:03:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.matteocoachperformance.it\/?p=5046"},"modified":"2026-08-21T03:03:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T03:03:44","slug":"zirkzee-and-retegui-on-the-shortlist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.matteocoachperformance.it\/?p=5046","title":{"rendered":"Zirkzee And Retegui On The Shortlist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n                <span class=\"category meta-category\">Juventus<\/span><span class=\"category meta-category\">Transfers<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-excerpt\">\n<p>Juventus continue their striker search after Kolo Muani&#8217;s return, with Joshua Zirkzee and Mateo Retegui among the options under review.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Juventus have brought in Randal Kolo Muani this summer, yet Luciano Spalletti is still hoping to add another centre-forward before the transfer window closes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The arrival gives the Bianconeri another option up front, but it hasn\u2019t closed the book on Juventus\u2019 attacking rebuild.<\/p>\n<p>Reports continue to link the club with Joshua Zirkzee and Mateo Retegui as they assess further alternatives.<\/p>\n<h2>Kolo Muani\u2019s Permanent Juventus Return Explained<\/h2>\n<p>Kolo Muani is back in Turin on a permanent deal, completed in early August for a fee in the region of \u20ac38m plus add-ons.<\/p>\n<p>He previously spent six months on loan at Juventus in the first half of 2025, scoring 10 goals across league and cup competitions.<\/p>\n<p>He then joined Tottenham Hotspur on a season-long loan for 2025-26 before Juventus moved to bring him back for good this summer.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Juventus Are Still Looking For Another Striker<\/h2>\n<p>Kolo Muani\u2019s arrival addresses one need, but not the entire attacking equation.<\/p>\n<p>Dusan Vlahovic has departed on a free transfer, Lois Openda has been sent out on loan, while Jonathan David and Arkadiusz Milik are not expected to be part of Spalletti\u2019s plans.<\/p>\n<p>Juventus cannot add another forward until David\u2019s future is resolved, since his departure is required to create room for a new attacking option this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Jeff Ekhator has also arrived, while other names, including Parma forward Mateo Pellegrino, have featured among the alternatives considered by the club.<\/p>\n<h2>Zirkzee Remains Juventus\u2019 Leading Striker Target<\/h2>\n<p>Joshua Zirkzee is Juventus\u2019 first-choice alternative. The club have sounded out the Manchester United forward\u2019s availability and enquired about potential terms, while Atletico Madrid\u2019s Alexander Sorloth has also been linked.<\/p>\n<p>The Dutchman previously starred for Bologna under Thiago Motta but has struggled to establish himself in the Premier League, making 26 appearances, scoring two goals and providing one assist during the 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester United value Zirkzee at \u20ac35-40m<\/strong> and are open to creative deal structures, while his salary is reported to be within Juventus\u2019 budget.<\/p>\n<p>Napoli have also been credited with interest in the 25-year-old, adding competition to Juventus\u2019 pursuit.<\/p>\n<h2>Retegui Emerges As Juventus\u2019 Fresh Striker Alternative<\/h2>\n<p>Mateo Retegui\u2019s name has re-emerged in Juventus discussions, with Tuttosport reporting that the Italy international is under fresh consideration at the Allianz Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Retegui is well known to Spalletti from his time coaching the national team and is highly regarded by sporting director Marco Ottolini, who brought him to Serie A from Argentina in 2023 while working for Genoa.<\/p>\n<p>The obstacle is financial. Retegui joined Al-Qadsiah from Atalanta in a \u20ac65m deal last summer and earns a reported \u20ac20m per season, with two years remaining on his contract.<\/p>\n<p>Any Juventus move would most likely take the form of a loan, and while convincing Retegui to join isn\u2019t expected to be the main issue, his salary could prove a bigger stumbling block.<\/p>\n<h2>What Happens Next For Juventus\u2019 Striker Search<\/h2>\n<p>Juventus have added Kolo Muani and Ekhator, but the club is still considering a further centre-forward because of the changes to its attacking options.<\/p>\n<p>Zirkzee and Retegui remain among the names linked with a move to Turin, alongside Sorloth.<\/p>\n<p>Any further move depends on David\u2019s departure, which is required before Juventus can bring in another attacking option this summer.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footitalia.com\/news\/juventus-striker-search-zirkzee-retegui\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>JuventusTransfers Juventus continue their striker search after Kolo Muani&#8217;s return, with Joshua Zirkzee and Mateo Retegui among the options under review. Juventus have brought in Randal Kolo Muani this summer, yet Luciano Spalletti is still hoping to add another centre-forward before the transfer window closes. 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