Juventus are facing a severe goal-scoring crisis, and their top target to fix it is Victor Osimhen. The Nigerian striker has found the back of the net wherever he’s played, and the Turin giants hope he’ll do the same for them – though securing his signature will be no easy task.With Dusan Vlahovic set to leave and Randal Kolo Muani likely to follow – a 90% chance, sources suggest – Juventus are urgently seeking a centre-forward to revitalize their attack. The club has scored just 52 goals in 35 Serie A matches this season. In comparison, Inter have scored 21 more, Atalanta 19 more, and even Napoli, Lazio, Bologna, Fiorentina, and Milan have been more prolific.Osimhen to Manchester or Chelsea…or neitherVlahovic, Juve’s primary striker, has managed only nine goals in 26 games – four from the penalty spot. Kolo Muani has scored six in 13 matches (one penalty), while Arkadiusz Milik has barely featured. As a result, the Bianconeri have made rebuilding their frontline a top priority.Several names are being floated – Benjamin Sesko, Rasmus Hojlund, Jonathan David, Serhou Guirassy – but Osimhen stands out as the marquee target. Currently on loan from Napoli to Galatasaray, Osimhen has scored 24 goals in 27 appearances, spearheading the Turkish club’s bid for a domestic double.##NAJAVA_MECA_8916697##His move to Galatasaray last summer was the result of a falling out with Napoli after failed deadline-day transfers to Chelsea and Saudi Arabia. With few markets still open at the time, he reluctantly joined Galatasaray on a one-year loan that included a €75 million purchase option. Galatasaray are eager to keep him and are even prepared to trigger the clause, but doing so would stretch their finances to the limit and hinder any further reinforcements.Last resort, but a terrific one! Osimhen loves it in Turkey?It’s unclear whether Osimhen himself is willing to stay in Turkey. While still under contract with Napoli, relations with the club – particularly with president Aurelio De Laurentiis – have deteriorated to the point where a return seems unimaginable. However, Napoli still hold strong negotiating leverage, especially since the €75 million release clause does not apply to domestic rivals, meaning Juventus would have to offer significantly more.And they’re ready to do so. According to Italian media, Juventus are preparing a package worth €85 million, including fixed fees and bonuses.##NAJAVA_MECA_8916694##Whether that will be enough depends on De Laurentiis – and on the complicated dynamics between him and Juventus sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli. The two worked together in Naples for years, but Giuntoli’s exit last summer left a bitter aftertaste, and Napoli are unlikely to make any concessions to their former executive.Napoli will aim to extract the maximum value, but they also risk overplaying their hand – just as they did last summer. As for Osimhen’s personal terms, they’re not expected to be a stumbling block. He currently earns €11 million net per season – €1 million less than Vlahovic – and is reportedly willing to accept the same salary at Juventus.##EDITORS_CHOICE##One potential spoiler remains: Saudi Arabia. Al-Hilal have long had Osimhen in their sights and would have no issue matching the €75 million fee. They are also prepared to offer him triple the wages he could earn in Europe and reunite him with former Napoli teammate Kalidou Koulibaly. The only question is whether Osimhen is ready to leave Europe or still dreams of competing at the highest level.The summer transfer market is beginning to heat up, and for Juventus, Osimhen is Plan A. If that fails, they have Plans B, C, and D waiting.
