Juventus chooses not to exercise purchase option for Arkadiusz Milik, leaving future uncertain

Juventus will not exercise the purchase option attached to the loan of the Polish striker, who remains however on the departure.

At the end of August 2022, when OM formalized the departure on loan of Arkadiusz Milik to Juventus, the faithful Olympians imagined this break as a firm and final farewell, rather than a simple goodbye. If a one-season lease initially awaited him on the other side of the Alps, no one, even the skeptical supporters towards him, found the purchase option associated with this operation insurmountable. Seven small million euros … one less than the sum paid by OM, in January 2021, to secure their services.

A pittance for an attacker pedigree solid, author of 165 career goals, in the prime of life (29 years old) despite his regular visits to the infirmary. An almost ridiculous amount for one of the biggest teams on the continent.

Milik could stay in Italy

The water has since flowed considerably under the Umberto I bridge. In a sporting, financial and institutional crisis, Juve ended its exercise in 7th place in Serie A, far from the folding seats synonymous with the Champions League. Cut off in his tracks by his body, in the heart of winter, Arkadiusz Milik married the gray face of his team (3 goals scored since January 1, 9 in total). Result of the races, the Bianconeri kept their checkbook warm.

Rather than pay the initial purchase option, the validity of which runs until June 15, the Old Lady tried to negotiate with OM to lower the price. Categorical refusal of the sky and white house, which, de facto, awaits the Polish international (67 selections) at La Commanderie, on July 3, for the resumption of training. A point will be made, on this occasion, with the successor of Igor Tudor. In the event that his profile would please the lucky chosen one from the Marseille bench, the trend would always be for a departure. The return to Provence of the native of Tychy, in the coming weeks, will probably only be a short stopover before his flight to other skies. Unless it’s sold by then.

His adopted land, Italy, still seems to hold the rope. After Napoli and Juventus, Milik could discover a third team there. Unless the Bianconeri come back to the charge… with an offer that finally meets the expectations of the Olympians’ management.