Juventus striker ‘offers himself to Real Madrid’ in last-gasp transfer in blow to Man Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea hopes
JUVENTUS star Dusan Vlahovic wants a move to Real Madrid amid interest from Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal.Vlahovic has been enduring a rough campaign with Juve, who have been slapped with a 15-point deduction that dropped them to 13th place in the Serie A table.
Juventus star Dusan Vlahovic has asked his agent to seal a move to Real MadridCredit: Getty
Vlahovic prefers Real Madrid over Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
The Bianconeri were accused of inflating transfer fees in dealings with other Italian clubs over three seasons to create millions of pounds in “capital gains” for tax purposes.
According to Defensa Central, the striker wants out and instructed his agent to put together a move to Real, who targeted him last year.
They say the Serbia international asked his representative to offer himself to Los Blancos on deadline day.
However the 23-year-old’s camp will push for a summer deal.
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Vlahovic has been linked with a big Premier League switch as United, Arsenal and Chelsea continue to keep tabs.
The Red Devils are still looking for a centre-forward to replace Cristiano Ronaldo, following the temporary signing on Wout Weghorst.
Chelsea also still need someone to spearhead the attack after loaning Romelu Lukaku back to Inter Milan last summer.
And Arsenal will be without star attacker Gabriel Jesus possibly until March.
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Vlahovic turned a lot of heads during his four-year stint at Fiorentina as he amassed a total of 49 goals and eight assists in 108 appearances.
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The Serbian has struggled to set the world alight ever since his move to Juventus last year.
But the ex-Partizan star has still registered 16 goals and four assists in 37 appearances across all competitions. More