Juventus to offer Gatti in bid to land Osimhen from Napoli | OneFootball

Juventus’ strategy to sign Victor Osimhen from Napoli next summer may include sacrificing Federico Gatti, who could become part of the deal to entice the Partenopei into negotiations.

ISTANBUL, TURKEY – NOVEMBER 7: Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray celebrates victory during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 match between Galatasaray A.S. and Tottenham Hotspur at Rams Park on November 7, 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Ahmad Mora/Getty Images)

The Bianconeri have reportedly set sight on the Nigerian forward as a key part of their offensive overhaul but are aware of the complexity of the deal, given their Serie A rivals’ reluctance to sell them such a prominent profile, who also played a key part in their Scudetto-winning campaign in 2023.

Juventus ready to use Gatti as leverage in Osimhen deal with Napoli

However, Tuttosport reports that the Old Lady is considering incorporating Gatti in the deal to ease the negotiation process between​ the two clubs, as they know that coach Antonio Conte is a big admirer of their centre-back and would be keen on having him at Napoli alongside Alessandro Buongiorno.

epa11908411 Federico Gatti (L) of Juventus FC and Mauro Junior of PSV Eindhoven in action during the UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-offs 2nd leg soccer match between PSV Eindhoven and Juventus FC in Eindhoven, Netherlands, 19 February 2025. EPA-EFE/SEM VAN DER WAL

This strategic move could address the Partenopei’s defensive needs while facilitating Juventus’ pursuit of a marquee striker like Osimhen—an essential target as they prepare to offload Dusan Vlahovic and renegotiate Randal Kolo Muani’s loan with PSG to extend his stay at the Allianz Stadium beyond the summer.

The Nigeria international has scored 20 goals from 22 league appearances during his loan stint at Galatasaray so far.