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With Alvaro Morata's future still unresolved, Juventus are expected to sign a striker this summer to be partnered with Cristiano Ronaldo up top.
Juventus were linked with a raft of strikers in last summer's transfer window. The Bianconeri eventually ended up signing Alvaro Morata on loan from Atletico Madrid. The Spaniard has done a decent job but the Old Lady are yet to decide whether they want to extend his deal or not.
Irrespective of that, Juventus will need to sign a striker as the Spaniard is currently the only out-and-out striker in their squad. They have already been linked with an array of world-class marksmen but as we edge closer to the summer transfer window, new opportunities are opening up.
Without further ado, let's take a look at five strikers who could partner Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus next season.
5 strikers who could partner Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus next season
#5 Alvaro Morata
Let's start with the obvious. Alvaro Morata has done a decent job at Juventus this season. He is on loan from Atletico Madrid and going by the way things have worked out with Luis Suarez for the Rojiblancos, they're unlikely to be too committed to bringing Morata back to Madrid.
Morata has impressed as the main henchman for Andrea Pirlo, scoring 17 goals and providing 10 assists across all competitions so far this term. If Juventus do end up making Morata's deal permanent, they might still want to sign another striker as a backup.
But as things stand, Morata looks rather comfortable in Turin. However, he is not as prolific a striker as Juventus would like and for that matter, they might just go for a new signing.
#4 Sergio Aguero
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero's current deal expires in the summer and he is all set to become a free agent. Manchester City have confirmed that Aguero will leave the club at the end of the season.
Given the kind of financial condition that Juventus are in, signing Sergio Aguero as a free-agent will make a lot of sense. The Argentine has proven himself at the highest level and still has a few good years left in him.
Aguero can come in and do a job similar to what Edinson Cavani has done at Manchester United. Juventus can rely on his experience as they continue to push for an elusive UEFA Champions League title.
Signing him for free also helps them invest and strengthen in other positions and this stopgap solution will afford them enough time to find a striker who fits the profile they're looking for when they are not cash-strapped like they are right now.
#3 Dusan Vlahovic
Todofichajes claims Juventus will battle Liverpool to sign Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic. The 21-year-old has been mighty impressive this season for La Viola. He still has two years left on his current contract.
The Serbian has been one of the best strikers in the Serie A this season. He has scored 15 goals and provided two assists for Fiorentina in 29 appearances this term.
Vlahovic could be a great signing for two reasons. Firstly, he has already shown a lot of maturity in front of goal and has scored more than Morata and as such, he could hit the ground running at Juventus.
Secondly, even if Juventus extend Morata's stay, Vlahovic will be a great addition to the squad as he is just 21-years-old and has his entire future ahead of him and could be at the club for the long-term. However, Fiorentina are unlikely to settle for anything less than €40 million.
#2 Arkadiusz Milik
One of the strikers that Juventus have been linked with for a long time, Arkadiusz Milik finally left Napoli this January to join Marseille. But according to RMC Sport (via TuttoJuve), there is a clause in Milik's contract that will allow him to leave the Ligue 1 outfit should they not qualify for Champions League football.
Marseille are sitting sixth in the Ligue 1 table, 16 points behind Monaco, who occupy the third and final Champions League spot. As such, Milik could be on the move this summer and Juventus could potentially sign a player who has sufficient experience playing in the Serie A.
#1 Moise Kean
Juventus continue to be linked with their former player Moise Kean. Kean left Juventus in 2019 for Everton. After struggling to find form in the Premier League, he has subsequently been shipped out to Paris Saint-Germain on loan.
Kean has whipped out his bag of tricks at Paris Saint-Germain and has turned in some wonderful performances for them this term. The 21-year-old has 16 goals to his name this season across all competitions. Unfortunately for PSG, they do not have the option of signing him on a permanent basis.
However, it won't be surprising if the reigning Ligue 1 champions decide to negotiate a deal for him in the summer. But they will face stiff competition from Juventus.
But once again, owing to the financial stress on the club in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, Juventus can only hope to pull off a swap deal as Kean won't come for cheap, especially given the season he has had.
