Juventus starting to lose patience for German forward Nick Woltemade as Bianconeri already exploring alternatives

Juventus starting to lose patience for German forward Nick Woltemade as Bianconeri already exploring alternatives Despite only being five matches into the 2026-27 Serie A campaign, Juventus have already began losing patience for Newcastle United loanee Nick Woltemade and have already began exploring alternative striker options for the winter transfer window. La Gazzetta dello Sport indicates that although it is still very early into the season, the German international has failed the first part of the exam, not showcasing his ability to be a pure number 9 up-top as the focal point of the attack and leading the fans to view Woltemade as a last-minute stop-gap signing to fill the void until a concrete solution arrives within the attacking department. Although Woltemade possesses an immense physique, the 24-year-old has struggled to display his dominance in the air an prove to be clinical in the final third, as he has failed to score any goals in his first 3 outings for the Turin giants, most recently missing a major chance against Sassuolo which could have shifted the tide of the match. Hence the poor run of form, Juventus are exploring the option of terminating the loan of the former Stuttgart striker prematurely in January and enter the pursuit of another option to resolve the lacklustre conversion rate in the attack. The Milanese journal indicates that the Bianconeri have identified former Atalanta striker Mateo Retegui as a potential option, along with Monaco’s Florian Balogun and Frosinone rising star Antonio Raimondo. Julian Faustini – GIFN