Dusan Vlahovic will be staying in Serie A after leaving Fiorentina, with a new challenge in Turin.
A little about the topic
The highly-rated Serbia international striker has completed his €75 million move from Fiorentina to Juve, with the Serbian striker opting to snub interest from the Premier League in favour of Serie A. Dusan Vlahovic had been heavily linked with a move to England once it became clear that he would not be extending his contract in Florence. Tottenham, Man City and Arsenal were reported to have shown interest, however Juve have won the race for a much sought-after signature.
The agreement reached with Fiorentina sees Serbian soccer player head to Juve for a fee of €70 million in cash, with which €5 million in bonuses. That brings the number to the €75million wanted by Fiorentina, with the striker’s agent collecting around €10 million for the deal. The Serbian frontman will be handed the No. 7 shirt at Juve and has signed a contract through 2026.
The reason for Juve’s interest in Dusan Vlahovic
Dusan Vlahovic has seen his stock soar over the course of the last 18 months, to the point that he quickly became one of the hottest properties in European football. Dusan registered 21 goals across all competitions for Fiorentina last season, and is already up to 20 in the current campaign. The Serbian frontman is keeping pace with some illustrious names, such as Mohamed Salah and Karim Benzema, in the battle to chase down Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski in a thrilling Golden Shoe race.
Juventus will be hoping that Dusan Vlahovic remains in that hunt when linking up with them, with the Bianconeri longing for inspiration in the final third of the field. They have been missing someone with the physical qualities of Dusan since allowing Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo to return to Man Utd in the summer of 2021.