Juventus sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli has played down recent rumors linking the Turin giants with a winter swoop for Joshua Zirkzee. During his latest interview with Sky Sport via Gianluca Di Marzio, Giuntoli deniedBianconeri’sinterest in the unsettled Manchester United forward.
It’s no secret that Juventus are in the market for a reliable backup option for Dusan Vlahovic. Heavily linked with a summer move for Lille talisman Jonathan David, the record-time Serie A champions have cast a wide net in search of a new frontman.
Zirzkee has reportedly caught their eye after struggling to adapt to life in the Premier League upon his big-money transfer from Bologna in the summer.However, Giuntoli insists Juventus will not make any approachfor the Dutch youngster in the upcoming transfer window.
“*Zirkzee? He isa very good player, but he belongs to another team. We are waiting for Milik,”Giuntoli was adamant. “Milik is recovering; his kneeisn’t giving him problems. We hope he can make a quick return.*“
Arkadiusz Milik has been on the sidelines since the tail-end of last season with a long-term anterior cruciate ligament injury. In addition to missing out on EURO 2024, the Poland international has yet to feature for Juventus this term after undergoing another knee injury in September.
Hopefully, he could be at ThiagoMotta’s disposal by the end of December. Meanwhile, Juventuscontinue to rely on Vlahovic to carry the goalscoring burdenall by himself. The Serb slotted home a last-gasp penalty to spareBianconeri’s blushes in a 2-2 home draw against Venezia last night.
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