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Cristiano Ronaldo announced his departure from Juventus last night after three relatively successful seasons at the club.
The Portuguese shocked the footballing world when he made a move to Allianz Stadium in 2018, but he hit the ground running almost immediately. In his rather short career at the club, Cristiano Ronaldo scored 101 goals and provided 22 assists in just 134 appearances across competitions.
Juventus have lost their talisman with just a few days remaining in the ongoing summer transfer window. So the Old Lady have quite a task at hand, as they now have to find a replacement for a player who scored more than 20 goals a season for three campaigns.
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On that note, here's a look at the five players who could replace Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus:
#5 Dusan Vlahovic
Juventus have been heavily linked with Dusan Vlahovic during the ongoing summer transfer window.
The 21-year-old was one of the best forwards in the 2020-21 Serie A season, finding the back of the net 21 times for an underperforming Fiorentina side. Vlahovic played a direct role in over 44% of La Viola's goals in the Italian league season, emerging as one of the most promising strikers in the continent.
The likes of Atletico Madrid, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City and Liverpool have been linked with a move for the Serbian international. According to various reports, Vlahovic cost any interested club upwards of €50 million.
Dusan Vlahovic is a clinical striker, and has an eye for goal - two traits Cristiano Ronaldo possesses as well. However, he's still not a proven goalscorer despite having the potential to be one in the coming years.
#4 Mauro Icardi
While PSG have brought in some of the biggest names in world football this transfer window, they have also accumulated an exorbitant wage bill.
That could lead to several outgoings in the remaining days of the summer window, and one of the players on their way out could be Mauro Icardi. The Parisians now have the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, Angel Di Maria, Mauro Icardi and Julian Draxler to choose from in the forwards' department.
So Mauricio Pochettino might deem his compatriot surplus to requirements, and Icardi could be on his way back to Italian football. According to Gianluca Di Marzio and various other sources, Juventus are quite keen on signing the prolific goalscorer.
Juventus are also reportedly exploring the option of bringing Icardi on loan, as the PSG board has been hesitant in letting him leave permanently.
#3 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
According to multiple sources, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could be on his way to Juventus by the end of the summer transfer window.
The Gabon international has endured a tough time in his last few years in London, especially since signing his new contract. Aubameyang has missed his goalscoring boots in recent times, but remains a lethal striker on his day. He won the Premier League Golden Boot in the 2018-19 season, registering 31 goals across all competitions.
The 32-year old-could perhaps benefit from a new challenge elsewhere. and Juventus could provide him the opportunity to return to his lethal best. In 151 appearances for the Gunners, Aubameyang has been directly involved in 108 goals (88 goals, 20 assists).
Aubameyang showed glimpses of his enormous talent in Arsenal's League Cup clash against West Bromwich Albion. He scored a hat-trick in the North Londoners' 6-0 demolition job.
#2 Eden Hazard
After an underwhelming two-season spell at Real Madrid, Eden Hazard could be on his way out of the club, especially considering Los Blancos' precarious financial situation.
Eden Hazard has been far from his best at Real Madrid, as he has struggled to nail down a spot in the starting XI. Long-term absences due to injuries have restricted him to the sidelines for significant swathes of his Madrid career, and he has fallen down the pecking order.
The likes of Vinicius Junior, Gareth Bale, Rodrygo and Luka Jovic are often picked ahead of the Belgian.
That could force Hazard to look for more first-team minutes elsewhere. According to Marca, Eden Hazard is Juventus' no. 1 priority this summer, and is deemed to be the perfect replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo.
The 30-year-old has only managed 45 appearances during his two-season stint in the Spanish capital.
#1 Moise Kean
Moise Kean was impressive in his limited playing time at PSG on loan last season, but has now returned to Goodison Park.
In 41 appearances for the Parisian giants across competitions in 2020-21, the young Italian forward scored 17 goals. Kean's return to Juventus would also be a homecoming for the young starlet, as he graduated from the Bianconneri's youth academy.
After an eight-season-long association with Juventus, Kean left for England in search of more first-team minutes.
His move to Everton did not pan out as planned, though, but he has displayed his enormous talent during his season-long loan spell at PSG. The Toffees could be open to letting Kean leave, as the 21-year-old is yet to nail down a starting spot in the XI.
Moise Kean has only made a 59-minute appearance for Everton this season, and recent reports suggest that Juventus are interested in bringing him back to the club. In the last few hours, Fabrizio Romano has provided his "Here We Go" for Moise Kean returning to Juventus this summer.
