Juventus CEO Giovanni Carnevali has opened up on the membership’s negotiations with over a deal for centre-forward Randal Kolo Muani, admitting that there’s nonetheless a good quantity of distinction between the asking worth and the provide, and that it could not be proper for the membership to ‘simply’ deal with the Frenchman.
Carnevali opens up on Juventus transfers: ‘We’re working arduous for Kolo Muani, however I wouldn’t simply deal with him’
Juventus are on the hunt for a brand new centre-forward after parting firm with , whose contract expired on June 30.
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For a number of weeks, experiences in have linked Juventus with a transfer for Kolo Muani, who had a profitable spell on mortgage with the Previous Girl within the second half of the 2024-25 season, scoring eight objectives from 16 Serie A appearances.
Final week, experiences claimed that Juventus had seen a proposal of a mortgage cope with a possible obligation to purchase and that PSG have been holding out for a charge of €40m.
Talking in an interview on Tuesday, Carnevali has confirmed that there’s nonetheless a major quantity of distinction between Juve’s provide and PSG’s asking worth, and that the Bianconeri are contemplating a number of different profiles in assault.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JUNE 22: Randal Kolo Muani #20 of Juventus FC seems on in the course of the FIFA Membership World Cup 2025 group G match between Juventus FC and Wydad AC at Lincoln Monetary Discipline on June 22, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Picture by Francois Nel/Getty Photos)
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“For Kolo Muani, the calls for haven’t been lowered and we have now not elevated the proposal, however we’re working arduous on it,” Carnevali advised Sky (through ).
He admitted: “I wouldn’t simply deal with him. If there’s a huge distinction, we have now to make the best assessments. We’re attempting to do the very best factor.”
Carnevali additionally confirmed that he didn’t meet with Vlahovic to debate a possible contract extension and that Alexander Sorloth is among the many potential options to Kolo Muani: “We didn’t meet with him (Vlahovic). The doorways aren’t solely open for Sorloth, but in addition for different gamers.”
, ITALY – JANUARY 06: Luciano Spalletti head coach of Juventus and Giovanni Carnevali Ceo of US Sassuolo in the course of the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and Juventus FC at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on January 06, 2026 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photos)
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Carnevali additionally spoke about Juve’s curiosity in goalkeeper , confirming: “We should wait. Martinez pursuits us, however he’s additionally an attention-grabbing profile for lots of different groups. There will probably be numerous alternatives. There are gamers who’re already rated extremely and people who we should always maintain a detailed eye on.”