'Frustrated' Chelsea and Man Utd target holding out for Arsenal transfer

Suraj Radia

• 13 May 2023 12:41 BST
• 2 min read

Dusan Vlahovic has grown ‘frustrated’ with his time at Juventus and would prefer to join Arsenal over any other side interested in him, according to reports in Italy.

The Serbian was wanted by the Gunners prior to his move to Juventus in January last year and he could be on the move again this summer after a poor run of form.

Vlahovic scored 15 goals in his first 27 Serie A games for Juve but has netted just two in 13 since then and has slowly seen his minutes reduced under Max Allegri, with La Gazzetta dello Sport describing the striker as ‘frustrated’.

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Juventus would consider selling Vlahovic, especially if they do not qualify for the Champions League, with a points deduction still a possibility after the club were accused of financial irregularity.

Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Manchester United have been quoted as teams interested in Vlahovic but the ex-Fiorentina man is thought to be holding out for a move to Arsenal.

The 23-year-old has three years remaining on his contract at Juve and the Italian side would be looking to recoup the €70 million they spent on him.

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Arsenal are prioritising midfielders this summer, with the likes of Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo expected to feature high on their shopping list.

While the Gunners are also considering signing a more physical striker as a ‘plan B’ alternative to Gabriel Jesus, a lot could come down to whether funds can be raised from sales.

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Kieran Tierney, Emile Smith Rowe and Folarin Balogun are among the players who could be sold on, while Granit Xhaka, in the last year of his contract, could also leave for the right price.

Arsenal are also targeting a defender as they look to build on a successful campaign which has seen Mikel Arteta’s side push for the Premier League title for the first time in nearly 20 years.