<p>Nunez-Juve, Plan B if Kolo Muani fails: Liverpool would even be open to a loan deal.</p>

TURIN – It's not going to happen, but if it does, it's best to have an evacuation plan ready that can save Juventus from yet another lackluster season in terms of goals, securing an experienced, seasoned, and reliable center forward. Let's be clear: the preferred option remains the return of Kolo Muani to the Bianconeri. He's the first player Juventus has targeted for the summer transfer window, well before the arrival of new general manager Damien Comolli . First and foremost, because the Frenchman, after initially being rejected by Igor Tudor—who continued to favor Dusan Vlahovic—has proven in six months at Juve that he has the broadest shoulders to lead his team toward the most ambitious goals. But also because of his tactical versatility: Kolo could, in fact, share the attacking midfield with his friend and teammate Yildiz—with whom he now understands perfectly—in support of David. Discussions with PSG continue day by day, yet the risk of the deal falling through remains just around the corner. Hence Damien Comolli's decision to evaluate (preventatively) other options.

An exploratory mission that - by extension - could push the Parisians to lower their demands on the former Nantes player. After initial contacts last week with Liverpool , Juventus has begun discussions with Darwin Nunez 's agents. The Uruguayan - excluded from the squad for the last friendly against Milan - has long been at odds with the Reds. A fractious marriage, the result of expectations never fully met. He scored just around forty goals in 143 appearances for Liverpool across league and cup competitions: a meager haul considering the €85 million paid to Benfica three years ago for him . Slot has gradually relegated him to the sidelines of the technical project. The arrival of Ekitike - who joined Liverpool this week - and the potential addition of Isak , on his way out of Newcastle, have only confirmed his status as a separate player at home. The Reds , determined to sell him, are starting with a minimum asking price of €55 million , but in order to get rid of him, they appear ready to open up to alternative options, including a loan with an option/obligation to buy upon reaching certain conditions. And it's precisely this openness from Liverpool that has apparently attracted the interest of the Bianconeri, still held back by the Vlahovic case .

Without the Serbian's departure, Juventus won't be able to afford a permanent striker. And Nunez, in this sense, wouldn't pose a problem if Liverpool were truly satisfied with a high-cost loan with an option to buy. However, Al Hilal remains interested in the Uruguayan. The Saudis, having received a refusal from Isak, could soon make a massive offer to bring Nunez to Saudi Arabia. In a race on equal terms with Inzaghi's team, the Bianconeri would have no chance. Unless the Uruguayan himself gets in the way of Liverpool, pushing for a transfer to a top-tier European club that can guarantee him a spot on the biggest stages. Perhaps this is the best option to secure a spot at the World Cup in the USA, scheduled for next June...

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