Premier League striker special offer intrigues Juventus

With a potential sale of Dusan Vlahovic and the possible non-arrival of last year’s loanee Kolo Muani, Juve are eagerly seeking a new attacker.
Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson played just 98 minutes during their highly successful 2025 FIFA Club World Cup campaign
Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson played just 98 minutes during their highly successful 2025 FIFA Club World Cup campaign | Stephen Nadler/ISI Photos/GettyImages

Vlahovic, Juve’s top scorer in all three seasons he has been at the Turin titans, has AC Milan and Atletico Madrid seriously interested in acquiring his services.

There’s been little interest from Premier League sides, because of the high cost involving his steep salary and transfer fee.

French international Muani was a big hit during his short stint last term with the Serie A side, bagging 10 goals from 22 appearances.

Paris Saint-Germain ideally wish to sell him this summer for at least €40 million (US$46.4m), but cash-strapped Juventus are pushing for a season-long loan without an obligation to buy.

Juventus are trying to hurry things up to get the squad tweaked ahead of their Serie A opener at home to Parma on 24 August, with head coach Igor Tudor facing a tough task.

The Bianconeri missed out on landing top target Viktor Gyokeres, who ended up at Arsenal, but secured the signature of prolific goal poacher Jonathan David.

Three Premier League misfits

They have ambitiously singled out a trio of Premier League strikers, with the goal of signing a new marksman.

There have been formal talks with the agents for both Manchester United’s Rasmus Hojlund and Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez, while former Juve target Nicolas Jackson is back in the mix.

Hojlund’s breakthrough season at Atalanta earned him a move to Manchester United two years ago for €70m (US$81.2m). The Denmark star has been a Premier League flop, yet his club are still demanding a €50m (US$58m) transfer fee.

Uruguayan striker Nunez agreed personal terms with Serie A champions Napoli, only for the deal to collapse over his hefty transfer fee of €60m (US$69.6m).

Juventus, who are currently ill-prepared for a shot at winning the Scudetto, have renewed their interest in Jackson despite the €70m (US$80.8m) cut-price tag that Chelsea have set for overseas clubs.

Jackson could potentially find himself on the bench at Chelsea from time to time, as the club have recently signed a pair of strikers. The arrival of Liam Delap from Ipswich Town and Joao Pedro from Brighton & Hove Albion could mean Jackson ends up as a third-choice attacker.

Any Premier League outcast could only be acquired if Juventus can offload Vlahovic.

Discounted deal to avoid upgrading rivals

FIFA Club World Cup champions Chelsea would prefer to sell the 24-year-old to anyone but their rivals in the English top-flight.

Things change swiftly alters in the soccer world, as Vlahovic has discovered, and could be a similar scenario for Jackson who was the undisputed first-choice striker over the past two years.

He netted 10 goals in 30 Premier League matches last term, but only played 98 minutes during Chelsea’s successful Club World Cup campaign

The Senegal international played for most of the opener against Los Angeles FC, but made a four-minute cameo appearance in the next match.

Jackson's moment of madness

As a second-half substitute for Delap, his reckless challenge resulted in being sent off during the 3-1 defeat to Flamengo. Jackson’s only other appearance at the cash-rich competition was his half-hour role in the semi-final success over Fluminense.

Manchester United and Newcastle United are in the hunt to land Jackson, with Juventus now monitoring his availability.

Despite showing flashes of brilliance, Jackson’s composure, decision-making and inconsistency should be a concern for Juve who signed top-notch players last summer that have failed to make the grade in the Italian top tier.