The future top German forward is on Juventus’ radar! Whether he would be Dusan Vlahovic’s replacement or support remains to be seen, but Hoffenheim’s Maximilian Beier is Thiago Motta’s big wish. Both Tuttomercato and Calciomercato wrote about this, highlighting the Old Lady’s manager’s massive disappointment after a tough loss against Nurnberg 3-0 in the pre-season clash.🚨 | Juventus have made enquiries about Hoffenheim forward Maximilian Beier. #Juventus [@MatteMoretto] pic.twitter.com/AxtInNjEDW— Juventus News Live (@juvenewslive) July 27, 2024 Most of Juve’s squad let their coach down in the aforementioned match, and Vlahovic even missed a penalty. According to the Turin paper, Motta has different ideas than his predecessor, and the return of the players who got a longer vacation and represented their countries at Copa America won’t be enough. The tactician needs at least three new players – one in each line of the team.Atalanta’s Teun Koopmeiners has already been mentioned as one of Motta’s greatest wishes, while Jean-Clair Todibo of Nice is a serious option for the defence. As for the offensive line, the German youngster’s name came up as the most realistic one. Hoffenheim’s forward can also play as a winger, so Juve’s interest could be a confirmation of Federico Chiesa’s departure. However, he is primarily a centre forward, and that’s the position he does best in.Juve and Koopmeiners – not yet a thing: Atalanta not eager to sell but if they get a little push…Beier is 21 and has scored 16 goals the previous season. In addition, he was the best against the strongest opponents, scoring against Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen, and a brace against Borussia Dortmund. Apart from that, he is an outstanding finisher, and Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann has awarded him for his excellent form by including him in the Die Mannschaft EURO 2024 squad. Many predict that Beier will be Germany’s starting forward already at the next World Cup in two years.##NAJAVA_MECA_8238487##The player’s release clause worth 32.5 million euros expired at the end of June, and thus, Hoffenheim can dictate the price. However, the clause will be active once again during June 2025. Still, the Italian media “warn” that the Old Lady has fierce competition in several Premier League sides – precisely Chelsea, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Man United, and Brighton. Frenchman Arnaud Kalimuendo could be Juve’s cheaper and easier-to-get alternative. However, the 22-year-old’s quality is lower compared to Beier’s. Hence, he could be only a “support” to the team’s leading forward.
