Dusan Vlahovic – CaughtOffside https://www.caughtoffside.com Football transfer rumours, news and Gossip from the English Premier League and beyond Fri, 24 Nov 2023 12:19:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.9 3497552 Arsenal could be making a mistake by waiting until the summer to address key issue https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/11/23/arsenal-could-be-making-a-mistake-by-waiting-until-the-summer-to-address-key-issue-in-artetas-squad/ https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/11/23/arsenal-could-be-making-a-mistake-by-waiting-until-the-summer-to-address-key-issue-in-artetas-squad/#respond Thu, 23 Nov 2023 07:02:57 +0000 https://www.caughtoffside.com/?p=1560176 Arsenal have made the decision to sign a new striker in 2024 but the Gunners may be making a mistake by waiting until the summer to address the issue.  Mikel Arteta is in need of a proper number nine and according to Football Insider, Juventus’ Dusan Vlahovic and Brentford’s Ivan Toney top the Spanish coach’s list […]

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Arsenal have made the decision to sign a new striker in 2024 but the Gunners may be making a mistake by waiting until the summer to address the issue. 

Mikel Arteta is in need of a proper number nine and according to Football Insider, Juventus’ Dusan Vlahovic and Brentford’s Ivan Toney top the Spanish coach’s list of forward targets.

The North London club have been long-term admirers of Vlahovic and have tried to sign the Serbia star on numerous occasions. It is believed that Juve may need to sell the 23-year-old next year due to their financial situation, but a mid-season move will be very difficult to complete.

Closer to home, Toney is expected to leave Brentford in 2024 and the Bees will ask for huge money in January for their star man, according to the report.

Therefore, it would be best to wait until the summer as the Gunners would get to see how the 27-year-old performs upon his return from a long ban.

Where will Toney end up in 2024?

Arsenal are once again competing at the top of the Premier League and a criticism that has been thrown their way is the lack of firepower up top.

With both Man City and Liverpool stacked in this area, it could see the Gunners punished as the season progresses.

Eddie Nketiah and Gabriel Jesus have managed just five and four goals this season, and although they have plenty of talent, they lack the presence of a proper number nine in the box.

With the likes of Chelsea, Tottenham and Man United also on the lookout for a striker, could one of these clubs swoop in and sign some of Arsenal’s top targets in January? It makes sense for the North London club to wait until the summer to address this issue but could it be a mistake with so much on the line during the current campaign?

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Arsenal set to win race for £50m-rated hit-man ahead of Real Madrid https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/11/20/arsenal-set-to-win-race-for-50m-rated-hit-man-ahead-of-real-madrid/ https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/11/20/arsenal-set-to-win-race-for-50m-rated-hit-man-ahead-of-real-madrid/#comments Mon, 20 Nov 2023 10:26:06 +0000 https://www.caughtoffside.com/?p=1559814 Ahead of the January transfer window, Arsenal have been given a boost in their pursuit of a striker that’s virtually a guarantee of goals. In just six Serie A matches this season (and another four as sub), Dusan Vlahovic has bagged four goals and an assist, per WhoScored. It’s that kind of goalscoring form that […]

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Ahead of the January transfer window, Arsenal have been given a boost in their pursuit of a striker that’s virtually a guarantee of goals.

In just six Serie A matches this season (and another four as sub), Dusan Vlahovic has bagged four goals and an assist, per WhoScored.

It’s that kind of goalscoring form that Arsenal could do with in the second half of the 2023/24 campaign if they want to stand any chance of winning their first Premier League title in 20 years.

Incredibly, not since the Invincibles season have a Gunners side lifted the English top-flight title.

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Now it would appear that the north Londoners are the favourites to sign the 23-year-old Serbian ahead of Spanish giants, Real Madrid.

Per Tutto Juve (h/t The Sun), Juventus want around £50m for the striker, and, subject to Financial Fair Play, that’s an amount that should be well within budget for the Gunners.

His capture would also offer Mikel Arteta a great centre-forward option up front, given that Vlahovic is adept at holding up the ball and bringing others into play, as well as knowing where the goal is himself.

Whilst it could put one or two noses out of joint at the club, Mikel Arteta won’t worry about that given his laser guided focus on ensuring that the Emirates Stadium can once again be the home of the champions.

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Arsenal once again linked with move for long-term striker target ahead of January window https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/11/19/arsenal-once-again-linked-with-move-for-long-term-striker-target-ahead-of-january-window/ https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/11/19/arsenal-once-again-linked-with-move-for-long-term-striker-target-ahead-of-january-window/#respond Sun, 19 Nov 2023 20:04:40 +0000 https://www.caughtoffside.com/?p=1559729 Arsenal have been linked once again with a move for Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic ahead of the January transfer window.  That is according to TuttoJuve, who reports that the Gunners could seal a move for Vlahovic during the January transfer window with Real Madrid also interested in the Serbia international. The North London club have […]

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Arsenal have been linked once again with a move for Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic ahead of the January transfer window. 

That is according to TuttoJuve, who reports that the Gunners could seal a move for Vlahovic during the January transfer window with Real Madrid also interested in the Serbia international.

The North London club have been long-term admirers of the 23-year-old and were reported to be interested in the Juventus star as they searched for a forward over the summer.

Mikel Arteta is in the market for a proper number nine and the Arsenal boss may go back to one of his old targets to fix his issues.

Vlahovic has been at Juve since January 2022 and hasn’t set the World alight since moving to Turin as was expected when joining.

The 23-year-old has played 73 times for Juve and has only managed 27 goals but could Arteta get the best out of the striker?

The North London club have also been linked with a move for Brentford’s Ivan Toney but a January switch is unlikely due to the transfer fee the Bees have placed on the England star.

Toney would be the safer bet as the Brentford star is a proven striker in the Premier League but being only 23 years old, Vlahovic could grow into one of the best forwards in the World under Arteta’s guidance.

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Exclusive: Chelsea in constant contact over world class forward transfer as Arsenal & Spurs also eye big names https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/11/13/osimhen-chelsea-transfer-toney-arsenal-vlahovic-tottenham/ https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/11/13/osimhen-chelsea-transfer-toney-arsenal-vlahovic-tottenham/#respond Mon, 13 Nov 2023 09:45:59 +0000 https://www.caughtoffside.com/?p=1558788 Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham are all likely to make strikers a priority for the January transfer window, with some talks already taking place, while other targets may not be realistic until the summer. Sources with a close understanding of Ivan Toney’s situation at Brentford have informed CaughtOffside that the player’s entourage has been in contact […]

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Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham are all likely to make strikers a priority for the January transfer window, with some talks already taking place, while other targets may not be realistic until the summer.

Sources with a close understanding of Ivan Toney’s situation at Brentford have informed CaughtOffside that the player’s entourage has been in contact with both Chelsea and Arsenal, with the England international seemingly a strong option for both clubs this winter.

Despite some reports stating that Toney could cost anywhere between £80-100m, CaughtOffside understands that there is a realistic expectation at Brentford that they might get closer to £55m, with some suggestion that Arsenal even hope to negotiate that price down even further.

Chelsea, meanwhile, are admirers of Toney but there has been some indication that they’ve cooled their interest somewhat, with the Blues hoping to make Napoli striker Victor Osimhen a priority instead, though this might require waiting until next summer as his current club remain absolutely determined not to sell a star player in the middle of the season.

Victor Osimhen in action for Napoli

Chelsea did eventually manage to break Benfica down last January, however, when they paid big money for Enzo Fernandez even though it seemed unlikely at various points that the Portuguese giants would sanction a deal. One factor in Chelsea’s favour as well is the fact that there has been no progress over a new contract for Osimhen at Napoli, with the Nigeria international increasingly leaning towards trying a new experience elsewhere.

Chelsea have been in constant contact over Osimhen, so it’s clear they are eager to make this ambitious deal work, though with Nicolas Jackson’s form also improving recently, it might be the case that the west London giants feel it’s worth waiting until the summer to secure their top target, instead of moving for Toney just because he might be more easily attainable straight away.

Tottenham are also considering making a move for a new striker after failing to replace Harry Kane in the summer, with Juventus front-man Dusan Vlahovic one of the names on their list, while Feyenoord’s Santiago Gimenez has also been closely monitored.

Dusan Vlahovic in action for Juventus

CaughtOffside understands Gimenez is Spurs’ preferred option, but Vlahovic is also being considered due to his situation at Juventus, with the Serbia international not looking likely to sign a new contract.

Like Osimhen, however, Vlahovic is another player who might have to wait until the summer to move, while Juve also won’t let him go cheap, with his valuation understood to be in the region of €80m.

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Arsenal keeping tabs on £62.8m forward, Mikel Arteta a long-term admirer https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/11/10/arsenal-keeping-tabs-on-62-8m-forward-mikel-arteta-a-long-term-admirer/ Fri, 10 Nov 2023 06:08:58 +0000 https://www.caughtoffside.com/?p=1558214 Arsenal remain keen on signing a goalscorer in the coming months and the Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic is reportedly their preferred option. A report from Football Transfers claims that Mikel Arteta is a long-term admirer of the Serbian international and he could look to sign the player in the near future. Apparently, the Gunners wanted […]

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Arsenal remain keen on signing a goalscorer in the coming months and the Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic is reportedly their preferred option.

A report from Football Transfers claims that Mikel Arteta is a long-term admirer of the Serbian international and he could look to sign the player in the near future.

Apparently, the Gunners wanted to sign the player before they opted for Gabriel Jesus but the 23-year-old chose to stay in Italy and sign for Juventus.

The Italian giants signed him in a deal worth around £62.8 million in January 2022 and it will be interesting to see if they are prepared to sell him in the coming months. The 23-year-old has not been at his best since joining Juventus, but he has done reasonably well this season.

The Serbian has four goals and an assist in nine league appearances so far this season. Arsenal need to bring in a proven goalscorer and Vlahovic could prove to be a quality acquisition. He has proven his quality with Fiorentina in the past and a fresh start could help him regain his peak form.

Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus

The opportunity to play for a Premier League club could be an attractive proposition for any player and Vlahovic is likely to be attracted to the idea of playing for Arsenal.

The Gunners challenged for the league title last year and they have started well this season as well. Bringing in the right players could help them sustain the title challenge and someone like Vlahovic could make a big difference for them in the final third.

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Exclusive: Fabrizio Romano reveals potential transfer opportunity for Chelsea this January https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/11/08/chelsea-transfer-opportunity-for-dusan-vlahovic-in-january/ Wed, 08 Nov 2023 08:03:41 +0000 https://www.caughtoffside.com/?p=1558047 Chelsea could have an intriguing opportunity in the transfer market this January as they search for a new striker to bolster their attacking options. According to Fabrizio Romano in his exclusive column for the Daily Briefing, Juventus remain willing to let Dusan Vlahovic leave for the right price this winter, the same as during the […]

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Chelsea could have an intriguing opportunity in the transfer market this January as they search for a new striker to bolster their attacking options.

According to Fabrizio Romano in his exclusive column for the Daily Briefing, Juventus remain willing to let Dusan Vlahovic leave for the right price this winter, the same as during the summer when the Blues had some interest in the player.

Although Vlahovic was not a priority for Chelsea at that time, they were open to some kind of deal involving the Serbia international, and one imagines their current situation might mean they’d look at him again under the right circumstances.

Romano has made it clear that a new striker is a priority for Chelsea, though they’ve been linked with the likes of Victor Osimhen and Ivan Toney far more strongly than with Vlahovic.

Those are ambitious targets, though, so Vlahovic is surely worth considering as an alternative if he is available for a reasonable price this winter.

“Some fans have asked me about the situation around Dusan Vlahovic, as there was some talk of him leaving in the summer, although it’s been more quiet recently. My understanding is that the reason it’s quiet for now is because the situation is very much the same as last summer – Vlahovic is not considered one of the untouchable players at Juventus, but they want big money for him or they’d still be happy with him staying as happened in August,” Romano said.

Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus

“It’s also worth remembering that even in the summer, despite many stories, it was never that concrete for Vlahovic to leave Juve. Chelsea didn’t see the Serbian striker as a priority target, and were only ready to pursue a deal under the right conditions – a straight swap involving Romelu Lukaku, with no money changing hands.

“However, this wasn’t acceptable for Juventus, and so things never advanced from there. Let’s see if this changes in January, but for now there are no developments on this story.”

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Arsenal set to reignite interest in Serie A star https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/10/23/arsenal-set-to-reignite-interest-in-serie-a-star/ Mon, 23 Oct 2023 18:02:09 +0000 https://www.caughtoffside.com/?p=1555962 Arsenal are keen on bringing Dusan Vlahovic to the Emirates in January as he looks for a way out of Juventus. Currently level on points with Man City at the top of the table, the Gunners remain unbeaten so far this season but have left fans wanting with their lack of fluidity in attack. Arsenal […]

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Arsenal are keen on bringing Dusan Vlahovic to the Emirates in January as he looks for a way out of Juventus.

Currently level on points with Man City at the top of the table, the Gunners remain unbeaten so far this season but have left fans wanting with their lack of fluidity in attack.

Arsenal have struggled to reproduce the integrated play which saw them blow teams away last year as they struggle in front of goal.

Many fans have called for Mikel Arteta to replace Gabriel Jesus with a new striker and according to reports from Tutto Juve they could make a move for Vlahovic in January.

The Serbian striker almost joined the club in 2022 but rejected Arsenal’s advances for a move to Juventus instead.

Dusan Vlahovic against AC Milan

Vlahovic struggled to replicate the incredible form that he showed at Fiorenta during his first year but has now begun to find his shooting boots.

Reports also state that both Chelsea and Atletico Madrid hold an interest in the player with January viewed as an opportune time to strike.

The Serbian is one of many names on Arsenal’s transfer shortlist as Ivan Toney and Victor Osimhen are also said to be admired by the club.

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Chelsea and Arsenal might have to pay around €100m for 23-year-old attacker https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/10/20/chelsea-and-arsenal-might-have-to-pay-around-e100m-for-23-year-old-attacker/ Fri, 20 Oct 2023 06:10:51 +0000 https://www.caughtoffside.com/?p=1555418 Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic has been linked with a move away from the Italian club in recent months. A report from TuttoJuve claims that the striker has a market value of €80 million but the Italian outfit are likely to demand more and a fee of around €100 million might be required to sign the […]

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Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic has been linked with a move away from the Italian club in recent months.

A report from TuttoJuve claims that the striker has a market value of €80 million but the Italian outfit are likely to demand more and a fee of around €100 million might be required to sign the player in the near future.

The 23-year-old has had a difficult time since his move to the Italian club and he scored just 14 goals across all competitions last season. However, the Serbian international has managed to hit the ground running this year and he has four goals in six appearances across all competitions.

Clubs like Real Madrid, Chelsea and Arsenal are reportedly keen on signing the striker. The report states that the three clubs might be willing to pay around €80 million for the player but it remains to be seen whether they are ready to go up to €100 million.

Vlahovic is undoubtedly a talented, young striker but he has done nothing to justify the €100 million price tag yet. He will need to prove himself at the highest level on a consistent basis.

Chelsea need to sign a quality striker to support Nicolas Jackson and the 23-year-old certainly fits the profile. The Blues struggled to score goals consistently last season and signing a reliable target man like Vlahovic could prove to be a wise decision.

Dusan Vlahovic is wanted by Chelsea

Similarly, Real Madrid will need to find a quality number nine after the departure of Karim Benzema at the start of the season.

As far as Arsenal are concerned, they have been overly reliant on Gabriel Jesus and the Brazilian is not a prolific goalscorer. Signing a reliable finisher would be ideal for them as well.

It remains to be seen how the situation develops and whether the three clubs are willing to pay over the odds to sign the 23-year-old.

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Chelsea could offer £70 million for attacker with four goals in six games this season https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/10/06/chelsea-could-offer-70-million-for-attacker-with-four-goals-in-six-games-this-season/ Fri, 06 Oct 2023 08:38:24 +0000 https://www.caughtoffside.com/?p=1553646 Chelsea are reportedly keen on signing the Juventus striker Dusan Vlahović. A report from Calciomercato.it claims that Chelsea are expected to submit an offer of around €80 million (£70m) to sign the 23-year-old striker. Vlahovic has made an impressive start to the current campaign, scoring four goals and picking up an assist in six appearances […]

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Chelsea are reportedly keen on signing the Juventus striker Dusan Vlahović.

A report from Calciomercato.it claims that Chelsea are expected to submit an offer of around €80 million (£70m) to sign the 23-year-old striker.

Vlahovic has made an impressive start to the current campaign, scoring four goals and picking up an assist in six appearances across all competitions.

Chelsea could certainly use a reliable goalscorer and the Serbian would be a superb long-term acquisition. The Blues decided to sign Nicolas Jackson during the summer transfer window, but they need more quality and depth in that area and Jackson will need more support.

Vlahovic was linked with the move away from the Italian club during the summer transfer window as well, but the Blues failed to secure his signature back then. It will be interesting to see if they decide to return with a concrete proposal in January.

Dusan Vlahovic is wanted by Chelsea

The report from Calciomercato.it claims that Juventus could be open to sanctioning his departure for the right price and €80 million is certainly a lucrative offer if it is presented.

Vlahović has not been able to hit top form since his move from Fiorentina and a fresh start could be ideal for him as well. The opportunity to move the Stamford Bridge could be an exciting option for him and it remains to be seen whether the two clubs can secure an agreement first.

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Transfer news: Man United tracking wonderkid, PSG star to LEAVE, Chelsea striker snub & more – EXCLUSIVE https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/10/01/transfer-news-silva-man-utd-ekitike-move-vlahovic-chelsea/ Sun, 01 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.caughtoffside.com/?p=1552842 Hello and welcome to my latest column for CaughtOffside’s the Daily Briefing – click here to subscribe for more from myself, Ben Jacobs, Christian Falk and our other columnists! Manchester United scouting Antonio Silva – FULL STORY HERE We’re seeing Antonio Silva linked with Manchester United, but the key point here is that Benfica don’t […]

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Hello and welcome to my latest column for CaughtOffside’s the Daily Briefing – click here to subscribe for more from myself, Ben Jacobs, Christian Falk and our other columnists!

Manchester United scouting Antonio Silva – FULL STORY HERE

We’re seeing Antonio Silva linked with Manchester United, but the key point here is that Benfica don’t want to sell the player. They were very clear last summer, we will see next summer what happens. Man United have sent their scouts to follow him multiple times and I’m told they will keep tracking him.

PSG forward to leave in January – FULL STORY HERE

Hugo Ekitike is set to leave Paris Saint-Germain in January after almost moving on in the summer. Crystal Palace are one of the clubs to have shown an interest in the young Frenchman.

Why Chelsea snubbed Dusan Vlahovic – FULL STORY HERE

Chelsea were offered the chance to sign Dusan Vlahovic in exchange for Romelu Lukaku, but in reality an agreement was never close due to the different demands of each club.

Where next for Jesse Lingard? – FULL STORY HERE

Jesse Lingard recently spent time training with his former club West Ham, but how close was a return and what lies in store for him next?

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