Juventus are looking for players similar to Carlos Tevez, Sergio Aguero & Karim Benzema – Giuseppe Marotta

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Juventus director general Giuseppe Marotta has promised that the club will be in the hunt for high quality strikers this summer.

Marotta confirmed the focus is on improving the side’s front line, but suggested they will not by big name players for the sake of it. Rather he is looking for someone with quality and experience.

The Italian chief did not specify a name, but said it would be a player who has characteristics which resemble those of Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema, Atletico Madrid’s Sergio Aguero and Carlos Tevez of Manchester City.

“Aguero, Tevez or Benzema? The profile of the player we are looking for is similar to these players,” he told Sky Sport Italia.

“We have been looking for important players for a long time, regardless of their role. In reality, the attacking department always creates great emotions for the fans and it gives quality to the team.

“Look at the arrival of Andrea Pirlo. The personality of the team grows, and we needed this. Therefore we will continue looking for players who have achieved important results.”

In his most recent interview with Sky Sport Italia, City boss Roberto Mancini said Tevez is staying at Eastlands.

Atletico Madrid striker Aguero has confirmed his desire to leave in recent days, though to sign him a £39 million buy-out clause will need to be met. Besides Juve, the 22-year-old has also been linked with Real Madrid.