World Cup winner urges Juventus to sign Manchester United’s Hojlund and Newcastle’s Tonali | OneFootball

Former Serie A forward and Italian World Cup winner Luca Toni has claimed Juventus “need to hit the gas if they want to catch up and fight for the title”, with Liverpool’s Federico Chiesa, Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali and Manchester United’s Rasmus Hojlund names mentioned as ideal reinforcements for the Bianconeri.

Speaking in a lengthy interview with the Gazzetta dello Sport, the former Juventus and Roma forward said that “I’d try to get Tonali every day of the week. He is expensive but he transforms your midfield. If I were Juventus, I’d bring back Chiesa on loan. He’s out of the project at Liverpool and I would bet on his hunger for redemption.”

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 02: Rasmus Hojlund of Manchester United in action during the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Crystal Palace FC at Old Trafford on February 02, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

‘If Kolo Muani pursuit fails, Juventus should try for Hojlund’

Juventus are also in the market for a new striker, with Serbian forward Dusan Vlahovic rumoured to be leaving the club this summer. The Bianconeri have already added Canadian attacker Jonathan David to their squad, of whom Toni was highly complimentary: “Numbers are everything for a striker and David’s are excellent. I’m curious to see if he can maintain that rhythm in Italy, where there is less space and stronger defences. It will be a good challenge for him. The quality of Yildiz will help. Keeping the Turkish talent feels like a huge signing for Juve, especially these days when it is tough for anyone to resist Premier League offers.”

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JUNE 22: Kenan Yildiz #10 of Juventus FC celebrates scoring his team’s third goal with Khephren Thuram #19, Randal Kolo Muani #20 and Timothy Weah #22 of Juventus FC during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group G match between Juventus FC and Wydad AC at Lincoln Financial Field on June 22, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

The Old Lady have also been linked with another loan move for PSG forward Randal Kolo Muani, who spent the second half of the 2024-25 campaign with the Bianconeri. Toni described the Frenchman as “a European level striker who already knows Tudor, Juventus and Serie A – it makes sense to go after him again.”

However, if a move for Kolo Muani falls through, Toni suggested that “I would go for Rasmus Hojlund, maybe on loan. During his time at Atalanta, before the move to Manchester United, he gave me really good vibes. I’d go off that, not the struggles he has had in England.”

Hojlund had a disappointing 2024-25 campaign with the Red Devils, scoring just four goals in 32 Premier League appearances. The Danish forward has been linked with Milan, Inter and Napoli this summer but no concrete moves have been made for the 22-year-old.