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Juventus should make Galatasaray's Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen its top transfer target in January and commit a significant portion of its budget to securing his signature, according to sports adviser Nicola Penta, who is known for his close ties to the Italian club.
Speaking to Tuttomercatoweb Radio, Penta argued that Juventus needed to bring in a proven center-forward to strengthen its attack and suggested that Osimhen could be the player to help the club return to its previous competitive level.
Penta said Juventus should focus its January transfer spending on Osimhen, whom he described as potentially the player most closely linked to the Italian side.
He suggested putting forward an offer involving an initial payment of €30 million to €40 million ($33 million-$44 million), with the remaining transfer fee spread across installments.
Penta maintained that Juventus would need to invest in players of Osimhen's caliber if it wanted to return to its former standards rather than continue relying on its current attacking options.
Penta also criticized Juventus' approach to Randal Kolo Muani, arguing that the French forward had repeatedly been used as though he possessed the same characteristics as Osimhen.
He said Kolo Muani was not the same type of striker and suggested that coach Luciano Spalletti had been among those supporting the player's development.
According to Penta, Kolo Muani's difficulties in front of goal reflected the role he had been asked to play rather than his primary strengths, leaving the forward struggling to establish himself.
Penta's remarks represent a recommendation for Juventus to pursue Osimhen, rather than confirmation of an official transfer bid or negotiations between the clubs.
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