Juventus plans heavy January market: Sorloth and more evaluated. All of Spalletti's requests

Spalletti wants Juventus to strengthen in January with a striker and midfielder; Sorloth, David and Sesko are targets, while a left-back may also arrive.

Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti has made clear his transfer priorities for the January window: the club needs immediate reinforcements across three fronts to compete for trophies. Currently six points adrift of the top four, Juventus cannot afford to drift into February without silverware to chase, as happened to both Spalletti and his predecessor Thiago Motta last season.

Director Giovanni Carnevali faces a busy winter. The main need is a striker: Alexander Sorloth of Atlético Madrid is a target, though Jonathan David's injury has complicated matters. Other options include Lazio's Matteo Retegui, who wants to return to Italy, and RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko, though his wages are prohibitive.

Gianluca Scamacca is ruled out as Sarri dislikes him. On the left flank, Juventus has an embarrassment of riches with Juan Cabal and Andrea Cambiaso, and one may leave. Barcelona's Alejandro Balde is being considered on loan as a potential upgrade.

In midfield, Spalletti wants a ball-winning midfielder after the failed pursuit of Franck Kessié; Olympique Marseille's Pierre-Højbjerg has been proposed but does not yet convince.