Spalletti makes Kolo Muani admission, asks journalist: ‘Can you play as centre-forward?’

Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti insists the Bianconeri won’t sign Mauro Icardi as Randal Kolo Muani is their ‘only’ target on deadline day.

Juventus continue to chase a centre forward, but are running out of time as the winter transfer window ends today at 20:00 CET (19:00 GMT).

The Bianconeri have held talks with several strikers in recent weeks, including Jean-Philippe Mateta, Youssen En-Nesyri, Mauro Icardi and PSG-owned Kolo Muani.

The French forward is currently on loan at Tottenham, and Spurs seem reluctant to release him. When asked whether Juventus would try to sign Icardi today, Spalletti replied: “You talk about Icardi, I’ve talked about Kolo Muani. If you ask me, is [Icardi] strong? I answer yes. If you ask whether we’d sign him, I say no. It’s you talking about it [Icardi]. You haven’t talked to me about this.”

The interview was conducted by Sport Mediaset on Sunday, following Juventus’ 4-1 win against Parma.

“The target is either Kolo Muani or you,” Spalletti told the journalist.

“Can you play as a centre-forward?”

When the reporter admitted he couldn’t, Spalletti shrugged and left the interview, saying: “Then only Kolo Munai.”

Juventus have welcomed winger Jeremie Boga from OGC Nice and are expected to announce right-back Emil Holm from Bologna today.