Juventus target Italy international Retegui as centre-forward option
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Juventus have identified Italy international Mateo Retegui as one of their centre-forward targets in the upcoming transfer window.
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Attributed to original sourceLuciano Spalletti is still hoping to bring in another centre-forward before the close of the summer transfer window and reports on Thursday claim that Italy international Mateo Retegui is one of the profiles under consideration by Juventus.
TS: Retegui also of interest to Juventus Juventus have already brought in two new centre-forwards this summer in Randal Kolo Muani and Jeff Ekhator, but have also lost Dusan Vlahovic on a free transfer, Lois Openda has been sent out on loan, whilst Jonathan David and Arkadiusz Milik are not expected to be part of Spalletti’s plans.
In fact, the departure of Canada international David is required before Juventus are able to bring in a new option in attack this summer.
Still, several attacking names have been linked with a move to the Allianz Stadium, including Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee and Atletico Madrid’s Alexander Sorloth.
Wednesday’s reports from Tuttosport claim that Retegui’s name has also re-emerged in discussions at Juventus.
UDINE, ITALY – OCTOBER 14: Mateo Retegui of Italy celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Israel at Stadio Friuli on October 14, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) He has also been under consideration in previous transfer windows, is well known to Spalletti from his time as head coach of the Italy national team and is also well thought of by Juventus sporting director Marco Ottolini, who brought Retegui to over to Serie A from Argentina in the summer of 2023 while working for Genoa.
GENOA, ITALY – DECEMBER 21: Marco Ottolini, sports manager of Genoa, looks on prior to kick-off in the Serie A match between Genoa and Napoli at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on December 21, 2024 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images) Tuttosport’s report indicates that Juventus would most likely be looking at a potential loan deal for Retegui if he expresses an interest in returning to Serie A, given that he earns a staggering €20m-per-season salary and still has two years remaining on his contract with Al-Qadsiah after joining from Atalanta in a €65m deal last summer.
Convincing Retegui to join is not expected to be a major issue, but getting to the bottom of the salary issue could be the bigger stumbling block.
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What happened
Juventus are drawing up shortlists for a new centre-forward and Italy international Mateo Retegui features among the candidates. Retegui, who has impressed since his move to Serie A, represents an attractive option given his dual eligibility and scoring record. The Old Lady are expected to evaluate multiple profiles before making a move, with the Argentine-born striker competing with other targets for the role.
Chance analysis
Retegui has quickly established himself as one of the most productive strikers in Serie A and his call-up to the Italian national team has only raised his profile. For Juventus, adding a young, in-form centre-forward with international experience would address a long-standing attacking need. Whether they follow through depends on financial terms and competition from other clubs, but the link underlines Juventus' intention to refresh their forward line.
If Juventus sign Retegui, their attacking depth improves significantly; for his current club, losing a key striker would be a major blow to their goalscoring threat.