Juventus Reignite Darwin Nunez Interest As Luciano Spalletti Eyes Up €100m Liverpool Flop
The frontman is said to be open to leaving Saudi side Al Hilal.
Juventus have placed former Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez on their shortlist, according to reports.
Juventus Want Darwin Nunez
Luciano Spalletti wants to add a proven, trustworthy goalscorer to his squad, ideally this month.
The Old Lady’s limp 1-1 draw with Lecce at the weekend also underlined just how short the club are up front in the absence of Dusan Vlahovic.
As recently reported by FootItalia, Federico Chiesa is on the radar, but a move for the Anfield winger will likely have to wait until after the Africa Cup of Nations concludes on January 18.
Spalletti’s current options have certainly underwhelmed. Jonathan David was roundly criticised for his poor display in Turin on Saturday after his woeful penalty was saved, while Lois Openda missed a glaring chance.
As a result, work is ongoing in the background to secure a new No 9. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, both Nunez and Atletico Madrid’s Alexander Sorloth are potential targets and ‘slowly gaining ground’.
The publication argues that the two aces have the ‘perfect profile’ to step in during Vlahovic’s lengthy lay-off.
Juventus previously held talks over a move for Nunez during his spell at Liverpool, but were unable to secure a deal despite the Premier League outfit being open to letting him go to fund a swoop for Alexander Isak.
Nunez, 26, is open to leaving Saudi Arabian outfit Al Hilal over the coming months. However, it remains to be seen whether I Bianconeri would be able to afford his hefty £400,000-a-week wages.
The Uruguayan moved to the Middle East for a reported initial fee of €53million, a drastic reduction from the €100m Liverpool splashed out to bring him in from Benfica in the summer of 2022.
He has scored six goals and registered four assists in his 15 appearances across all competitions this season.
Juventus’ Transfer Merry-Go-Round
There are plenty of moving parts in the transfer picture at the Allianz Stadium this month.
La Gazzetta dello Sport have claimed that David’s future could come under greater scrutiny if he doesn’t find his feet sooner rather than later, while Vlahovic is on the cusp of departing.
Barcelona are the current favourites for the Serbian’s signature.
Juventus have also been linked with several other striker targets, including 40-year-old Edin Dzeko.
Dan Davis
Dan is an experienced sports journalist and part-time lecturer. An expert on Serie A and Italian football, he has produced content for the likes of the Daily Mail, Reach PLC, GiveMeSport, FourFourTwo and GRV Media. While Channel 4's iconic Football Italia was a bit before his time, the nostalgia - and pastries - fuelled his love of all things Calcio.
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