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Maurizio Sarri is still very much trying to complete his squad and get the best out of the players he’s currently got.
But despite Juventus’ long-lasting dominance in Serie A, it seems that if things don’t change for the better and they don’t change quickly, the Bianconeri might have trouble collecting silverware by the end of the campaign.
Inter Milan are looking like formidable opponents in the domestic league and Europe has been a sore spot for the men from Turin for a long time now.
But Sarri is still fresh at the helm and despite having a great squad with Cristiano Ronaldo leading the line, he’s still not there yet when it comes to team building.
One area he will have to address sooner rather than later is the striker position.
Currently, his only two real options are Gonzalo Higuain and Mario Mandzukic but the former is 32 – with his contract expiring in 2021 – and the latter is 33 and yet to play a single minute in the 2019/20 season so far.
Quite clearly, there’s a problem just waiting to emerge and despite the Argentine scoring five goals and assisting five across all competitions, they will have to upgrade their front line if they truly want to compete.
Interestingly enough, they have been linked with RB Salzburg’s prodigy, Erling Braut Haaland, the young forward who’s slowly but surely setting the stage ablaze.
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The 6 ft 4 colossus has already bagged 28 goals in just 21 games across all competitions in 2019/20 and Corriere dello Sport claim Juventus will try to land him to address their issues up front.
Needless to say, Haaland could indeed finally complete Sarri’s squad and would address most of their needs.
We’ve already discussed how Juventus have recently shifted their transfer policy to hunt for more developed players who can bring them the Champions League crown, but the 19-year-old Norweigan talent ticks both boxes – he’s a bet for the future and a bet for the present.
The only issue might be Manchester United’s heavy interest in the player, with the club reportedly ready to launch a bid in January.
From Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s point of view, that transfer also makes every bit of sense.
After all, the Red Devils have never truly replaced Romelu Lukaku in their attack and a bright young talent who can bang in the goals for fun might help them get back on track.
Still, Solskjaer has been steadily improving as of late, and the scalps of Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur can attest to that.
Maybe adding Haaland into the team could be the missing link that propels them back to the top.
Only time will tell how this transfer saga plays out.
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