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After a tumultuous 2019-20 season, Juventus opted to make a change at the helm. Andrea Pirlo took over the reins as head coach from Maurizio Sarri, as the Bianconeri signalled their intention to kickstart a new era at the club and phase out the older players.
The Italian's appointment shook the world of football, as he had no prior managerial experience and hadn't even completed his coaching badges at the time. However, Pirlo is one of the greatest footballing minds of his generation and showed just that, as Juventus recorded a 3-0 victory against Sampdoria in his first Serie A game as the club's manager.
Juventus looking to replace Higuain in the coming weeks
The Bianconeri, however, are without a striker in the squad after the departure of Gonzalo Higuain, who joined Inter Miami earlier this summer on a free transfer. Pirlo admitted that the club are desperate to sign a striker this summer and Juventus are reportedly in talks with a handful of players.
With the transfer window set to slam shut early next month, here are five strikers Juventus could snap up this summer.
#5 Gabriel Jesus | Manchester City
A wildcard option to start with, Gabriel Jesus is a long term solution for Juventus. The Bianconeri are in desperate need of an attacker to complement the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Paulo Dybala, with the pair leading the line for the club in the past two seasons.
Jesus is a gifted young striker who brings a lot more to the table than just goals. The Brazilian international is capable of dropping deep to get involved in the build-up and has also shown in his time with Manchester City that he is versatile enough to play in multiple positions across the front three.
With Sergio Aguero still the leading man for Pep Guardiola, Juventus could look to tempt the Brazilian to the Allianz Stadium this summer. However, Aguero is currently injured, due to which Jesus seems set to stay put and lead the line for his side.
#4 Edinson Cavani | Free agent
Edinson Cavani is one of the most high-profile free agents in the market currently. The Uruguayan striker left Paris Saint-Germain as the club's record goalscorer, with the Parisian club letting go of their talisman before the conclusion of the 2019-20 Champions League season.
Cavani is an experienced campaigner and is one of the most underrated players of his generation, having impressed for Palermo, Napoli, PSG and the national team over the years. Blessed with a keen eye for goal, the veteran striker's tactical intelligence and awareness has been lauded over the years, as he looks set to play for one last club in Europe before retiring.
The former PSG man could be an ideal short term solution for Juventus and could make a move for him in the coming weeks. Cavani came close to joining Atletico Madrid and Benfica earlier this summer, but both those moves broke down due to unspecified reasons.
The Uruguayan is running out of time to find himself a club this summer and could emerge as a surprise option for the Bianconeri if they fail to land their other targets this summer.
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#3 Luis Suarez | Barcelona
Luis Suarez's Barcelona adventure seems to be reaching its climax, with the striker edging closer to terminating his contract with the club. Hailed as one of the best attackers of his generation, the former Liverpool man still possesses the quality to score goals consistently at the highest level and was amongst the candidates considered by Juventus.
However, the Bianconeri pulled the plug on the deal earlier this week, as Suarez failed to get himself Italian citizenship. With Barcelona desperate to move him on this summer, the Uruguayan striker is currently holding talks with fellow La Liga side Atletico Madrid and could well seal a sensational move to the Wanda Metropolitano.
While Juventus categorically denied that they will not be making a move for Suarez, the situation could change if he manages to secure Italian citizenship in the coming weeks. As things stand, however, he looks set to join Diego Simeone's team this summer.
#2 Edin Dzeko | Roma
Roma striker Edin Dzeko is reportedly a top target for Juventus this summer. Reports emerged last week that the Bianconeri has agreed a deal for the Bosnian striker, with the club waiting for Roma to sign a replacement for him before sanctioning the deal.
However, Roma have been locked in talks with Napoli for Arkadiusz Milik and have thus far been unable to snap him up. Dzeko is patiently waiting to see if he can secure an unexpected move to the Allianz Stadium, having previously represented the likes of Wolfsburg, Manchester City and Roma.
The towering striker is a lot more than a target man and has proved that he can score all kinds of goals. Renowned for his hold up play and heading prowess, Dzeko's linkup play is an underrated aspect of his game and comes with loads of experience at the top level.
Juventus could well snap him up this summer if Roma sort out a deal for his replacement in the coming weeks.
#1 Alvaro Morata | Atletico Madrid
As things stand, Alvaro Morata looks likely to join Juventus, with the Spanish striker scheduled to have his medical imminently. Morata is no stranger to the Allianz Stadium, having enjoyed a fruitful loan spell with the club from Real Madrid a few years ago.
Having been teammates with Andrea Pirlo at the time, he could well become the focal point of the Italian's team in the coming weeks. Morata has played for several big clubs in his career so far and looks set to join the club on an initial loan deal, with Juventus retaining the option to sign him permanently for €45 million.
The 27-year-old enjoyed the best days of his career in Turin and will look to hit the ground running immediately if he signs for the club, having endured a mixed spell with Atletico Madrid since joining them from Chelsea.
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