Tottenham transfer news: Juventus 'turn to Richarlison' as Kolo Muani backup plan, Spurs willing to sell

Juventus are moving connected alternatives should their pursuit of Randal Kolo Muani deed a wall, and according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Tottenham Hotspur's Richarlison has emerged arsenic 1 of the astir credible backup options.

The Brazilian striker came onto Juventus's radar during discussions betwixt the 2 clubs implicit a antithetic player: goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, a long-standing people for the Turin club.

Richarlison talks opened done Vicario negotiations

Richarlison is present considered 1 of Juventus's superior alternatives for attacking reinforcement this window. According to the Italian press, Spurs are consenting to negociate and could judge a bid successful the portion of £21m to £25m.

The dialog betwixt the clubs was made easier by a long-standing idiosyncratic relationship: Juventus main enforcement Giovanni Carnevali has maintained an fantabulous moving narration with Roberto De Zerbi since the 2 collaborated astatine Sassuolo, and De Zerbi present manages Tottenham.

Vicario's concern was Juventus's archetypal precedence successful these talks. The Italian goalkeeper has been identified arsenic a imaginable plus sale, with Tottenham having brought successful seasoned Martin Dubravka arsenic cover, making Vicario disposable if the close connection arrived.

He is besides considered Juventus's starring fallback enactment should their pursuit of Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa collapse.

It was during those conversations that Richarlison's sanction people entered the picture. The Brazilian has a declaration astatine Tottenham until June 2027 but his aboriginal successful northbound London is acold from secure.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, helium has nary involvement successful signing an extension, and the nine are already unfastened to selling earlier the model closes. Should nary woody beryllium agreed, Spurs hazard losing him connected a escaped transportation successful January erstwhile helium enters the last twelvemonth of his contract, a script they are keen to avoid.

Last play Richarlison scored 12 goals, a considerably much awesome instrumentality than Kolo Muani, who managed lone 5 during his indebtedness from PSG.

Kolo Muani remains Juventus's archetypal choice

Despite the Richarlison interest, Kolo Muani remains Juventus's priority. The French guardant is contracted to PSG until June 2028, is younger than the Brazilian and is considered the higher-profile acquisition.

Juventus person submitted a bid of astir £34m for the striker, but PSG are holding retired for person to £42m. Negotiations are ongoing.

Should Juventus neglect to adjacent the gap, the nine intends to determination connected quickly. Alongside Richarlison,

La Gazzetta dello Sport besides sanction Alexander Sorloth of Atletico Madrid and Folarin Balogun of Monaco arsenic alternate targets. The club's committee is determined to onshore a caller centre-forward this model careless of the Kolo Muani outcome.