There is a certain restlessness in the air around Turin this morning, and it has little to do with the autumn chill. GoalZaza understands that Juventu...
There is a certain restlessness in the air around Turin this morning, and it has little to do with the autumn chill. GoalZaza understands that Juventus are accelerating their search for a new number nine, with the club's hierarchy beginning to quietly accept that Dusan Vlahovic's time in black and white may be drawing to a close. The Serbian has cut a frustrated figure at times, his isolation in the final third a persistent issue that Max Allegri has failed to fully resolve. Now, the Bianconeri appear to be preparing for life after their marquee striker.The chatter from Vinovo suggests that the scouting department has been handed a clear brief: find a forward capable of leading the line with more tactical flexibility, someone who can drop deep, hold off defenders, and still offer clinical finishing in the box. Vlahovic is a pure poacher, a predator in the traditional sense, but modern Serie A demands more movement, more interplay. Juventus need a player who can thrive in transitional play, not just wait for a clipped cross. The names being whispered in the stands are intriguing, but GoalZaza can confirm that no formal approach has yet been made. Expect this one to simmer until the January window cracks open.Across the north, Inter Milan are making noise of a different kind. The Nerazzurri, still buzzing from their Champions League final appearance, are far from satisfied. 'We need players' seems to be the mantra echoing from Appiano Gentile, and Simone Inzaghi has identified a specific weakness in his midfield. That is where Curtis Jones enters the conversation. The Liverpool man has shown flashes of brilliance at Anfield, but he has never quite nailed down a regular starting role. Inter see him as the ideal fit for their energetic, box to box system. A player who can carry the ball through pressure and arrive late in the box That is exactly the profile Inzaghi craves.The financials are, as ever, the sticking point. Liverpool will not let Jones go cheaply, especially mid season, but Inter have a habit of finding creative solutions when they truly want a player. They have been scouting him for months, and GoalZaza has learned that preliminary talks have already taken place. Whether this one gets over the line depends on how badly the player wants out of Merseyside and into the San Siro spotlight. For a lad who grew up watching Gerrard, the lure of leading a midfield in Italy is a powerful one. Squeaky bum time for the Anfield hierarchy, you suspect.What binds these two stories together is a shared hunger. Both Juventus and Inter know that the Scudetto race is far from over, but they also know that standing still in January is a death sentence. The Old Lady needs a new focal point to drag them back into contention, while Inter need depth to sustain a title push and a deep European run. The transfer market is a cruel mistress, but for these two giants, it is the only remedy. Keep your eyes on GoalZaza as the stories develop, because in this league, the next page turns fast.
