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Window Shopping: Juventus must look to Drogba or Llorente to galvanise Champions League charge
Dec 21, 2012 9:33:00 AM
Goal.com's Greg Stobart and Peter Staunton are joined by Matt Holland to look at the Serie A champions' striking options, and also if they can become kings of Europe again
After storming to an unbeaten campaign last year, Juventus are once again on course to taste Serie A success this season, while the prospect of Champions League glory remains firmly on the horizon.And the January transfer window represents a perfect opportunity for Antonio Conte's side to find a much-needed striker to aid their push for European glory, with a last-16 tie against Celtic awaiting them in February.
Athletic Bilbao's Fernando Llorente has continually been linked with a switch to Juventus Stadium, while former Chelsea forward Didier Drogba, whose spell at Shanghai Shenhua looks to be drawing to a close due to a wage dispute, could also be set to join the Bianconeri.
In the latest look at the transfer dealings of Europe's top clubs, Goal.com discusses the Italian champions' current crop of talent and also where they must reinforce.
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