Juventus Transfer Market: A Third Forward Is Coming; David Has Also Been Let Go

Juventus will be on the hunt for a third forward following the arrivals of Kolo Muani and Alajbegovic. The French striker is set to join Turin after the Bianconeri reached an agreement with PSG for a loan with a mandatory buyout clause of 45 million euros, while the Bosnian talent could arrive for 35 million euros, including bonuses, plus 10% of any future resale.

Another signing is highly likely. In addition to Lois Openda (on loan to Lyon), Jonathan David is also set to leave. The Canadian forward, who has been a major disappointment in Turin, arrived on a free transfer from Lille a year ago and has a contract worth 6 million euros net per year, which is holding up his transfer.

However, several clubs—especially in Ligue 1—are monitoring him, and significant developments could emerge soon. His departure would make room for another center forward: among the names being targeted is Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee, while a return of Dusan Vlahovic to the Bianconeri is unlikely.

Juve CEO Carnevali confirmed that the two deals are nearing completion: “We’re finalizing the Kolo Muani deal right now; it’s been in the works for a long time. When I first arrived at Juve, I read the newspapers and thought the deal was already done, but that wasn’t the case. There were some difficulties, and we had to mend relations with Paris Saint-Germain by resolving previous issues. We’re finalizing the details right now and are in the final stages. As for Alajbegovic, we’re a bit further behind, but we’re working on it. It’s a significant investment, but a club like Juve must also think about the future. He was born in 2007 and has the qualities we’re looking for.”