EXCLUSIVE: Juventus target Nigerian strike pair in attacking overhaul.

Juventus are preparing a summer transfer push for Nigerian internationals Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman as they seek to strengthen their frontline ahead of the 2025/26 season, PUNCH Sports Extra can confirm.

Italian sports daily Tuttosport reports the Bianconeri have prioritized the Super Eagles duo in their recruitment plans, with Dusan Vlahović's expected departure creating an urgent need for proven goalscorers. The future of Randal Kolo Muani remains uncertain, further necessitating attacking reinforcements.

Osimhen - currently completing a productive loan spell at Galatasaray from parent club Napoli - appears certain to depart the Maradona Stadium this summer after solidifying his status among Europe's elite strikers. 

The Nigerian marksman carries a €75m release clause (valid for foreign clubs), a figure Juventus' hierarchy are carefully evaluating. However, the record 36-time Italian champions would need to engineer complex financial arrangements to activate the clause, according to transfer insiders.

Meanwhile, Lookman has blossomed into Atalanta's most dangerous attacking weapon since his €15m move from Leipzig in 2022. The 26-year-old's electric dribbling (2.3 successful take-ons per game) and improved end product (12 goals, 8 assists this season) have made him a perfect candidate for Juventus.

Bergamo insiders suggest Atalanta will only entertain offers starting at €60m - nearly quadruple their initial investment - for a player now entering his prime.

Both Nigerians arrive as proven Serie A commodities and back-to-back African Player of the Year winners (Osimhen 2023, Lookman 2024) - credentials that position them as ready-made difference makers for Juventus' rebuild.

While Manchester United's Rasmus Højlund remains on their radar, club sources suggest the Old Lady will limit herself to two major attacking signings this summer. As it stands, the Super Eagles duo top the recruitment hierarchy, offering the ideal blend of Serie A experience and continental pedigree.

Although, no formal bids have been submitted to both Napoli and Atalanta yet.