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Juventus in talks for Sorloth after Spalletti’s remarks on Kolo Muani

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 8:15 AM

Last updated Aug 25, 2026

Juventus in talks for Sorloth after Spalletti’s remarks on Kolo Muani

Summary

Juventus has resumed discussions with Atletico Madrid regarding Alexander Sorloth, following Luciano Spalletti's criticism of Randal Kolo Muani. The Old Lady seeks to strengthen their attacking options and is now prioritizing Sorloth over Manchester United's Josha Zirkzee. This development arises after Spalletti, who advocated for Kolo Muani's acquisition, expressed dissatisfaction with the striker's performance. Talks have included a potential swap deal involving Nico Gonzalez, who is interested in returning to Atletico Madrid before the transfer window closes on September 1.

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•Juventus resumes talks with Atletico Madrid for Sorloth.
•Spalletti criticized Kolo Muani following a recent match.
•Focus is on adding a new centre-forward before September 1.
•Nico Gonzalez's potential return to Atletico Madrid is part of negotiations.
•Spalletti initially supported Kolo Muani's signing from PSG.

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8:15 AMYahoo Sports — Juventus resume Sorloth talks after Spalletti’s outburst

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La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Juventus have resumed talks with Atletico Madrid over Alexander Sorloth after Luciano Spalletti’s criticism of Randal Kolo Muani.Juventus are still working to ad...
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