According to The Pitch Prospect, Arsenal are eyeing their long-term target Dusan Vlahovic.
The Juventus striker faces an uncertain future in Turin as his contract runs into the final 18 months.
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It is believed that Juventus could be willing to cash in on the striker if he does not agree a new contract before next summer.
And it has prompted the Gunners to monitor developments surrounding the 24-year-old.
Vlahovic’s contract situation could force Juve to accept defeat for the striker, who signed him for £66m from Fiorentina in January 2022.
At the time, Arsenal were keen to secure his services to secure a place in the top four.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had been ruled out by Arteta, leaving Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah as the club’s only strikers.
But the Serbian international ultimately rejected a move to the Emirates in favor of Turin, where he has since scored 48 goals in 111 games across all competitions.
Speaking to The Telegraph about the transfer saga in 2022, Vlahovic said: “Maybe my agent knows.” [about Arsenal’s offer] but I never talked to anyone about it.
“I only had one club in mind, because Juventus is Juventus. There’s nothing more to say.”
“And now I’m honored to get this jersey. It’s incredible every time I put it on.”
“I definitely identify with her DNA. The Juventus personality matches my personality.
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“When you come here you never give up, you fight all the time, you make sacrifices. That was definitely what I was looking for.”
Vlahovic, who scored the winning goal in the Old Lady’s Coppa Italia final with Atalanta last season, has found the net seven times this season.
Arteta is still believed to be a huge admirer of the player. It remains to be seen whether Arsenal officially express their interest in Vlahovic in January.
Arsenal may be hoping that Vlahovic can score the goals that will finally give them victory in the race for the Premier League title.
A 2-0 defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday means the Gunners are now four points behind league leaders Liverpool after eight games played.
And wouldn’t you know that Arteta’s side next face Arne Slot’s men in the top flight, with Liverpool looking to avoid a third straight league defeat at the Emirates.