Just to have said it right away the Norwegian striker Alexander Sørloth is a fantastic player, who got a pole out in the World Cup after national team manager Ståle Solbakken chose to center everything around Erling Haaland. – Everyone was going to lead him and Sørloth, who is an excellent finisher, was no exception.
Not long ago, he was second on La Liga’s top scorers list and the season after the one with the shortest playing time between goals.
A mistake, in addition to shooting the ball into the camera wire and believing that the rules are the same for everyone is the clear announcement of our strategy in the preview of the England match.
On July 11 we posted the recipe (we shouldn’t have done that): – England have found the recipe to stop Erling Haaland… with one simple tactical twist
Juventus were very interested in Alexander Sørloth before the World Cup. After the Norwegian’s weak performance in the championship, the Italian big club has lost interest, reports Calciomercato.
With Dusan Vlahovic on his way out and Jonathan David put up for sale, Juventus were looking for reinforcements in attack. The club wanted more options ahead of a season with major changes.
The first choice was Randal Kolo Muani – but Sørloth was also high on the list. The Norwegian had established himself as one of La Liga’s best strikers, and Juventus saw him as a possible addition.
Atlético Madrid were also willing to let him leave the club this summer, as they want to rebuild the team. Thus, the World Cup became an important opportunity for Sørloth to impress – with Juventus watching closely.
The World Cup effort changed everything
Norway had a strong championship and reached the quarter-finals, where they lost to England. But Sørloth never managed to deliver his best. He struggled throughout the tournament – and one situation has been left as a symbol of failure.
In the match against England, when Norway had a golden chance to increase the lead to 2-0 on the counterattack, Sørloth chose to shoot himself instead of playing to a completely open Erling Haaland. The chance was missed – and shortly after, England equalized.
Sørloth’s performances at the World Cup have changed Juventus’ view of a possible transfer. The Italian club no longer feel the same interest in completing a deal – especially after they saw him struggling on such a big stage.
Transfer to Turin seems increasingly unlikely
A move to Turin now seems increasingly unlikely. Juventus will continue to look for attacking reinforcements, but Sørloth is no longer a priority in the summer transfer window.
For Sørloth, this means that his World Cup effort – and one decision – may have cost him his dream transfer to one of Italy’s biggest clubs.
Read: Norway’s World Cup squad that is praised back in Norway is worth a total of 589.2 million euros
