Juventus Eyes Osimhen After David Deal; Kolo Muani’s Future Uncertain

Juventus is returning from the United States with a significant addition to their attacking lineup: Jonathan David. Although the Canadian forward did not travel back with the Bianconeri, who departed Miami yesterday after their Club World Cup exit, he is expected in Turin shortly. He is scheduled for medical examinations at J Medical and the signing of his five-year contract at the Continassa training ground tomorrow. This is a crucial free transfer, completely sealed after the Real Madrid-Juventus match, a deal finalized during the late hours in Italy while it was still late afternoon in Florida. The prolonged negotiations successfully concluded with a positive outcome, marking the first major signing of the Comolli-Chiellini era. However, the new general manager does not intend to stop at the former Lille player, who enjoyed a season with 25 goals and 12 assists across league and cup competitions.

Following an initial assessment of the World Cup performances under Tudor, Juventus is increasingly considering a refreshing, almost complete overhaul of its forward department. With David as the first piece, Comolli remains determined to pursue Napoli`s star, Victor Osimhen. Juventus executives are still engaged in ambitious discussions for the Nigerian striker, who has reportedly been keen on a move to the Bianconeri for months. Within Tudor`s attacking options, there`s also the situation with Dusan Vlahovic, whose contract expires in a year. Randal Kolo Muani, who has been on loan at Juventus from PSG for six months, now takes a secondary role, though Juventus is not entirely giving up on him. This is why, after David, Osimhen has become a significant market objective for Juventus. Additionally, Arek Milik, who had a season of zero appearances due to persistent physical issues, is also expected to leave.

Jonathan David`s Contract Details at Juventus

Comolli secured David on a free transfer. His contract includes a salary of 6 million euros, plus 2 million in bonuses, along with entry bonuses for the player and agent mediation fees. These are substantial amounts, yet less than what was previously rumored and below the former Lille player`s actual market value. The Canadian revised his demands downwards to facilitate his move to Juventus. Beyond the financial and contractual aspects, there are also technical and strategic considerations. Comolli has acquired a versatile forward who can play as a central striker and, when needed, as one of the two players behind the main striker in Tudor`s 3-4-2-1 formation. The acquisition of David intensifies competition for Vlahovic – a significant detail in the ongoing standoff with the Serbian player – and strengthens Juventus`s negotiating position with PSG regarding Kolo Muani, for whom Chelsea has also shown strong interest.

Juventus and Osimhen: The Current Situation

Osimhen, nevertheless, remains the top choice for the second major attacking reinforcement, and Juventus executives are prepared to make an attempt. The player`s long-standing preference for a move to Juventus is well known, and contacts have been ongoing for months, even when former technical director Cristiano Giuntoli was still in charge. The main obstacles continue to be Napoli`s asking price of 75 million euros and competition from clubs like PSG and those in the Premier League. The African Cup of Nations, in which the striker will participate with Nigeria, also presents an unknown factor. Discussions are ongoing. Currently, Comolli lacks certainty regarding Osimhen, who scored 37 goals during his loan spell at Galatasaray. The situation is expected to become clearer as the African player`s release clause deadline approaches in mid-July. The Juventus executive is also keeping the option of a second loan spell for Kolo Muani from PSG alive, though it remains a secondary priority, with recent contacts reportedly taking place. Furthermore, the club continues to explore other options, with Santiago Castro from Bologna and Mateo Retegui from Atalanta remaining on their list, both also drawing interest from AC Milan.