Juventus add Scamacca to January striker shortlist as Spalletti wants a target man

Juventus add Scamacca to January striker shortlist as Spalletti wants a target man Juventus have added Atalanta striker Gianluca Scamacca to their list of January targets as Luciano Spalletti looks for a new centre-forward. According to Tuttosport, via CalcioMercato , Spalletti wants a physical No 9 who can hold the ball up and give his side an outlet when they’re under pressure. The Bianconeri haven’t really had one since Dušan Vlahović left, and neither Randal Kolo Muani nor Nick Woltemade has scored regularly. BERGAMO, ITALY – OCTOBER 15: Gianluca Scamacca of Atalanta BC scores his team’s third goal during the UEFA Conference League 2026/27 League Phase MD1 match between Atalanta BC and Pafos FC at Stadio di Bergamo on October 15, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Why Scamacca is liked by Juventus Spalletti picked Scamacca regularly during his time as Italy coach, and he’d be keen to work with him again. The 27-year-old is short of game time at Atalanta, where Maurizio Sarri has preferred the in-form Nikola Krstović. Scamacca has played only 287 Serie A minutes this season, scoring once, plus another goal in 229 minutes in the Conference League. He’s under contract in Bergamo until June 2028, so he could be a good opportunity in January on the right terms. Juventus chief football officer Frederic Massara is expected to make first contact with Atalanta sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli in the coming weeks. TURIN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 17: Luciano Spalletti, Manager of Juventus, reacts during the UEFA Europa League 2026/27 League Phase MD1 match between Juventus and N.E.C. Nijmegen at Juventus Stadium on September 17, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) Alexander Sørloth and Folarin Balogun remain options too. Kolo Muani’s performance on the wing at Fiorentina suggested that could be his best position, which strengthens the case for a new striker.