Arsenal badly need a goal-scoring forward among all the top four teams. That is why they are searching for worthy candidates all across Europe. Till now, big names have been shortlisted, which includes Alexander Isak and Dusan Vlahovic. Both of them are extremely talented and well-experienced number nines. This is what the Gunners need at this moment.
Mikel Arteta’s firepower is completely dependent on the ability of Bukayo Saka. That is why they want to add a lethal striker in the front line who can create goalscoring opportunities on his own. Gabriel Jesus used to play like this before, but now he is not at his best.
Who is the new target for Arsenal?
Arsenal are keeping their eyes on Juventus forward Dusan Vlahovic. The Serbian forward came into the game when he was playing for Fiorentina. Since joining Juventus, a minor decline has been seen in his career. Gradually, he is returning to his old form.
The Italian giants signed the Serbian forward back in 2022 with a transfer fee of €83.5m. After one season, they wanted to sell him, but he stayed at the club. Now, he has scored 8 goals in 12 matches for the Bianconeri, which are decent numbers for a modern-day forward.
After Federico Chiesa, Vlahovic was supposed to be the next big thing that Serie A ever produced. After leaving Fiorentina, things didn’t happen as everyone expected. If he joins Arsenal or any other Premier League club, the 24-year-old will get a new challenge to prove himself to the entire Europe. So, this might be the golden opportunity for Vlahovic.
Arsenal Vlahovic saga
Arsenal and Chelsea both will be busy in the upcoming January transfer window because they want to sign a proper goal-scoring number nine. According to football365, the price tag of Dusan Vlahovic will be around £51 million. This will be quite a logical valuation from Juventus.
Although the valuation is right for the Gunners, they will find difficulty in completing this deal. Other clubs like Chelsea and Manchester United will definitely compete with them for the Serbian forward. There is a slight twist in this transfer saga, which is that Vlahovic will be a second option for the Blues. We all know that they will go for Victor Osimhen in the January transfer window because the Nigerian forward is their main priority. This might be an advantage for Arsenal.
Previously, Vlahovic was linked for a move to Stamford Bridge. Due to some technical issues, the deal collapsed in the middle, and Chelsea went on exploring other options. Now the Serbian forward has expressed his thoughts on the Arsenal transfer rumors. Vlahovic said that he doesn’t care about these things, and he is happy in Turin. The 24-year-old believes that his calmness might be the main reason for managing this kind of situation.
Aftermath
It is being said that the Gunners are willing to extend their offer up to £60 million. If Arsenal are able to pull off this deal, it might create an interesting effect in Serie A. According to multiple reports, Juventus might go for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko, only if they sell Vlahovic. We all know that Benjamin Sesko is one of the most in-demand forwards of Europe.
We saw how Erling Halaand changed Manchester City into a goalscoring machine. It also helped them a lot in the title race. If Arsenal want to replicate the same thing, the Serbian forward should be added to their squad. He can provide 20-plus goals in a single season. Then Arteta and his team will not be dependent on Bukayo Saka.
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