ARSENAL are “very likely” to make a second attempt to sign Dusan Vlahovic, according to reports.
But the Gunners could have competition from Manchester United for the striker.
Arsenal tried to land Vlahovic from Fiorentina in January 2022 but missed out on the transfer when the Serbian decided to join Juventus instead in a £66million deal.
However, things have not gone to plan for the forward, who is said to want out.
His 16 goals in 38 games is not a bad return but Juventus are in disarray after crashing out of the Champions League and being slapped with a 15-point Serie A deduction for their illegal transfer activity.
Now Juve News report Arsenal may try and bounce on the unrest and instability at the Allianz Stadium to bring in Vlahovic.
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Journalist Niccolo Ceccarini said: “A hot summer also seems to be on the horizon for forwards. One of them is definitely Vlahovic.
“The Premier League is now moving at another great [level] and is potentially able to present very high offers, and Italy remains of the favourite destinations.
“Arsenal had already tried to sign him before the transfer to Juventus.
“The idea remained and at the end of the season, a new attempt is very likely.
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“In England, however, they are not the only one. Manchester United has also started to move. The situation is evolving.”
Arsenal responded to missing out on Vlahovic by spending £45m on Gabriel Jesus in the summer.
The Brazilian settled well into life at the Emirates but required surgery on his knee which has ruled him out since the World Cup.
That has left Eddie Nketiah as Mikel Arteta’s only senior genuine centre-forward.
So the prospect of adding Vlahovic as another option come the summer would provide more competition to an attack likely to be playing in the Champions League come September.
However, United also look on course to be playing at Europe’s top table next season – and are even more in need of a new No9.
The exits of Cristiano Ronaldo and Edinson Cavani have seen Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford fill in through the middle before Wout Weghort arrived on loan.
But the Red Devils will prioritise a new striker – with 19-cap Vlahovic among the options.
Harry Kane, World Cup hero Goncalo Ramos, Napoli’s Victor Osimhen and RB Salzburg star Benjamin Sesko have all been linked as possible alternatives.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
