Arsenal ‘offered’ Man Utd target in £45m transfer ‘opportunity’ amid ‘key factor’ reveal
According to reports, Arsenal have been ‘offered’ the chance to sign Juventus forward Dusan Vlahovic this month amid interest from Manchester United.
Arsenal previously targeted the 24-year-old ahead of the 2022 January transfer window as he scored 41 goals in 64 games for Fiorentina in around 18 months.
The Gunners made Vlahovic their main target, but they missed out as the Serbia international decided to join Serie A giants for around £58m plus add-ons.
Vlahovic has impressed for Juventus over the past three years as he’s scored 53 goals in his 124 appearances in all competitions.
Despite this, Vlahovic’s long-term future is in doubt as it’s been suggested Juventus could cash in on the forward, who is due to be out of contract in 2026.
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Juventus are struggling financially and it has been noted that they would be open to letting the striker leave this year if they receive a good offer.
This has reportedly alerted a couple of Premier League clubs as it’s been reported that Man Utd are considering a shock swap deal involving Vlahovic.
However, Arsenal remain interested in Vlahovic and a report from Football Transfers claims they have been ‘handed an opportunity’ which ‘could force a transfer rethink’.
This comes as Juventus are ‘offering long-term target Vlahovic for a fee of around €55 million (roughly £45m)’.
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The report explains:
‘Mikel Arteta is a known admirer of the Serbian striker, having previously wanted to bring him to the Emirates in January 2022. At the time, Vlahovic opted to join Juventus instead, but the Arsenal boss never lost sight of the towering centre-forward.
‘The Bianconeri shelled out an eye-watering €83.5 million on Vlahovic, but the 24-year-old has been hit and miss in Turin, which means that he now finds himself at a crucial crossroads in his career.
‘According to sources close to the situation, contract talks with Juventus are at a standstill and his status as the club’s highest-paid player – by some distance – has become a key factor in the decision-making process.
‘The Serie A giants have done a good job trimming down their wage bill in recent seasons, but Vlahovic continues to give them headaches. Italian media previously reported that the remaining value of his contract, which runs until 2026, stands at a whopping €35m.
‘Juventus are keen to change this one way or another. Generally, they would be open to extending his contract to amortise that figure over a longer period of time, but due to the lack of progress in negotiations, they are now ready to cash in on the striker this year to avoid losing him for nothing down the line.’
