Juventus are casting a wide net to find new center-forwards and recently had some contacts for Darwin Nunez, who could leave Saudi Arabia after just a year. Uruguay played a friendly against Algeria in Turin during the last international break. The Bianconeri scouts were in attendance to watch him and Manuel Ugarte, TuttoSport informs.
Furthermore, the Old Lady recently hosted at their training center Tommaso Inzaghi, the son of Simone, who collaborates with powerful agent Federico Pastorello and has been tending to Al-Hilal’s transfer market moves.
Juventus are searching for at least one striker, and Nunez could emerge as an option given his odd situation. He was purchased for €53M, and he’s been fairly productive. However, the Saudi team excluded him from the list when it lured Karim Benzema in January, given the roster limitations. As a result, the Uruguayan marksman can only star in the AFC Champions League. He has recorded 9 goals and 5 assists in 24 appearances. He had an up-and-down spell at Liverpool after filling his boots with Benfica. He makes €23M annually.
The back-and-forth between the Bianconeri and Dusan Vlahovic had another twist, which will likely delay the proceedings. He suffered a calf strain while warming up during the Genoa game. He’ll miss up to a month.
The former could become a real target only if he were let go for cheap, plus he’s not a great stylistic fit. The former’s injury is a problem especially for him. He can only attract suitors and fuel his demands if he performs well. Instead, the Old Lady is banking on the fact that their offer, even if low-ball, could be the best on the table.
