Serie A champions Juventus have reportedly identified five strikers who could partner Cristiano Ronaldo in attack next season.
Amid speculation linking Ronaldo with an exit from Turin, which include reports of a possible return to Real Madrid and a sensational switch to FC Barcelona, Juventus manager Andrea Pirlo has reportedly drafted a five-man shortlist of players he wishes to partner the Portugal superstar next season.
Scroll through the gallery above to see the five players on Juventus' reported wish list
Reports from Italy suggest that Pirlo, who was appointed as Juve's manager earlier in the month, hopes to convince Ronaldo to stay at the club by strengthening his squad's attacking options ahead, while simultaneously offloading up to seven players who do not feature in his plans.
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According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Bianconeri are expected to offload Gonzalo Higuain, and are looking to replace him with a star from one of their direct rivals, with both AS Roma striker Edin Dzeko and Napoli frontman Arkadiusz Milik linked.
It is also claimed that Juve could move to re-sign former striker Alvaro Morata from Atletico Madrid, while a separate article by Spanish publication Marca places Inter Milan up-and-comers Sebastiano Esposito and Andrea Pinamonti on the champions' reported wish list.