
2. Dušan Vlahović
Dušan Vlahović was heavily linked to Arsenal 18 months ago in a long protracted saga centred around his agent reportedly refusing to answer Arsenal’s calls before he signed for Juventus. However, after a promising start, the Serb’s move to Turin has not borne fruit.
Vlahović finished last season with 24 Serie A goals, with 17 for Fiorentina and seven for Juventus, but this season he’s notched just ten in 26 games, leading to reports he could be on the move this summer.
🎙️| @GraemeBailey on Dusan Vlahovic: “He really wants to come to England, the Premier League is a real option for Vlahovic.
— Arsenal Buzz (@ArsenalBuzzCom) May 12, 2023
“If you can give Juventus their money back they will take this deal. He could be the diamond in the rough here, if you get Vlahovic for €70m that could… pic.twitter.com/J6CpEPiNes
Arsenal are once again linked with Arteta still said to be keen, however many fans are hurt by the way the move fell through last time. In truth, fans need to get over it. Not every move happens as expected, and Vlahović is a top talent, who will add quality to the team.
Juventus paid a reported £62.8m for him, and are said to want to recoup that, which doesn’t seem unreasonable for a proven goalscorer who is still only 23 years old, and has a huge future ahead of him.
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