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

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.

Spalletti: ‘I’ve talked about Kolo Muani’

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY – JANUARY 28: Randal Kolo Muani of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD8 match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Tottenham Hotspur at Frankfurt Stadion on January 28, 2026 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

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.

Spalletti asks journalist: ‘Can you play as a centre-forward?’

PARMA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 01: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Juventus, looks on prior to the Serie A match between Parma Calcio 1913 and Juventus FC at Stadio Ennio Tardini on February 01, 2026 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

“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.