Sörloth, however, remains under contract at Atlético until 2028, so prising the 30-year-old away will not be cheap. Juventus’ sixth-place finish last term—well short of their Champions League target—exposes a clear need for extra firepower in Turin.
Neither Jonathan David (eight goals, five assists) nor Lois Openda (two goals) impressed. Openda will still be signed permanently from Sörloth’s former club RB Leipzig for over €40 million due to a buy-in clause – Juve had to finish in the top ten of Serie A – despite his meagre tally. Nevertheless, reports already link Openda with a swift exit, with Eintracht Frankfurt among the clubs weighing up a move.
