Kolo Muani becomes Juventus’s top January target: Easier than Zirkzee or Füllkrug | OneFootball

France international Randal Kolo Muani is now Juventus’s first choice transfer target for their attacking department in the January window, as a deal with Paris Saint-Germain looks easier to pull off than with Manchester United or West Ham for Joshua Zirkzee or Niclas Füllkrug.

For several months, it has been reported that Juventus are on the lookout for a new attacker in January to strengthen Thiago Motta’s options. As things stand, Dusan Vlahovic remains the only fit and available centre-forward in the first team squad.

While Zirkzee has been a target for the Bianconeri for several weeks, a deal with Manchester United is proving difficult to negotiate, largely due to the €42.5m transfer fee the Red Devils spent on him in the summer.

Joshua Zirkzee of Manchester United gestures during the warm up prior to the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Manchester United FC at Anfield on January 05, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Why Juventus prefer Kolo Muani to Zirkzee or Füllkrug

According to Wednesday’s reports, Kolo Muani is now the leading candidate to join Juventus in the January transfer window.

Kolo Muani (L) of PSG in action against Goalkeeper Arthur Desmas (R) of Le Havre during the French Ligue 1 soccer match between Le Havre and Paris Saint Germain, in Le Havre, France, 16 August 2024. EPA-EFE/MOHAMMED BADRA

Transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio notes that a deal with PSG looks ‘easier’ to achieve compared to talks with Man United or West Ham for Zirkzee of Niclas Füllkrug, who has also been mentioned as a potential target for the Bianconeri this week.

PSG have given Kolo Muani the all-clear to leave the club this month, potentially on a loan deal with an option to buy, which would suit Juventus given their lack of available transfer funds as things stand.