Juventus: how the attack changes, between new faces and the confirmation of Dusan Vlahovic
Juventus soccer market: no Randal Kolo Muani, no goodbye to Dusan Vlahovic, but two new faces arrive in Turin anyway. The Monday that closes the summer soccer market negotiations profoundly changes the Bianconeri’s attack, in a very different way from what could have been predicted even just a few weeks ago. Not only in terms of the two center forwards already on the roster last season, but also in terms of the purchases that have become official of Ikoma-Loïs Openda and Edon Zhegrova.
These two center forwards have been hired by the club.
Both were announced late Monday evening, September 1. Thus the note regarding the former: “Juventus Football Club S.p.A. announces that it has reached an agreement with the club RB Leipzig for the acquisition, on a temporary basis until June 30, 2026, of the rights to the sports performance of the player Ikoma-Loïs Openda, for a consideration of € 3.3 million. Rewards are also provided for an amount not exceeding € 0.8 million, upon achievement of certain sports goals”.
“The agreement – the Bianconeri further explain – also provides for the obligation on the part of Juventus to definitively acquire the player’s sports performance upon the occurrence of certain conditions during the 2025/2026 football season. The agreed consideration for the eventual outright acquisition is €40.6 million, payable in four fiscal years, plus additional charges of €1.7 million”.
“Juventus welcomes Edon Zhegrova – reads instead in the Turin club’s other statement -The Kosovar offensive forward, class of 1999, arrives at the Bianconeri on a permanent basis, signing a contract that binds him to Juventus until 2030. Zhegrova took his first steps as a Pro in Genk (2017/2019) and then moved to Basel, where he made his mark thanks to his technical qualities and man-jumping ability. In 2022, the move to Lille, a club with which he confirmed his talents by becoming a landmark on the flank”.
And Kolo Muani? The Frenchman, who could have returned to Juventus in the event of Vlahovic’s departure, eventually equally left PSG but to join Tottenham. The Bianconeri attack, already deeply revolutionized, will do without him.
