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Juventus's Zirkzee Transfer Hopes Diminish; New Targets Emerge

August 10, 2026Diego Herrera2 мин

Juventus is reportedly facing growing difficulties in their pursuit of Joshua Zirkzee, making his arrival at the club increasingly unlikely. While the Bianconeri remain in the market for an additional forward, they are now said to be evaluating alternative solutions for their offensive line.

Sky Sport journalist Valentina Mariani provided an update on the transfer situation, as reported by Tuttojuve.com. She indicated that despite initial discussions regarding Zirkzee, potentially influenced by Manchester United's openness to his transfer, the move is now "complicating."

Mariani emphasized that this does not necessarily mean Juventus will abandon efforts to strengthen their attack. However, she expressed doubt that Zirkzee would be the player to arrive. This suggests that Juventus may shift its focus to different profiles and players to bolster their forward options.

Zirkzee Option Fading

The prospect of seeing Joshua Zirkzee in a Juventus jersey appears to be diminishing. While Juventus had been exploring the possibility of acquiring the striker, recent developments have made this particular transfer "complicating."

New Profiles for the Attack

Consequently, Juventus may continue its search for an offensive reinforcement, but their attention is likely to be directed towards different player profiles than Zirkzee.


English Translation:

Juventus continues to seek another attacker, but the Zirkzee path is becoming complicated: the Bianconeri are now considering alternative solutions for the offensive department.

Juventus might intervene further in the transfer market to strengthen its offensive department, but the chances of seeing Joshua Zirkzee in black and white are decreasing. The situation was clarified by Sky Sport journalist Valentina Mariani, whose statements were reported by Tuttojuve.com.

The Zirkzee Path Moves Further Away

"Something had to arrive in attack despite the signings of Kolo Muani and Alajbegovic; we had spoken about the possibility of Joshua Zirkzee due to Manchester United's openness, but in the last few hours, this possibility seems to be complicating. This doesn't mean Juventus won't make any offensive signings, but it's unlikely to be Zirkzee."

New Profiles for the Attack

Juventus could therefore continue to search for an additional offensive reinforcement, but would be directing its attention towards profiles different from Zirkzee.