Arsenal and Man Utd could sign striker target for FREE after transfer twist

Premier League clubs including Arsenal and Manchester United are on the hunt for a new No 9 this summer and a player they've both been linked with is set to become available

Long-term Premier League target Dusan Vlahovic is likely to be on the move this summer with Juventus poised to offer the Serbian striker a deal to terminate his contract.

Vlahovic, 25, joined the Italian giants back in January 2022 after being heavily linked to Arsenal. He has continued to be linked with a move to England in recent years and transfer talk has sparked up once again this summer with Vlahovic entering the final 12 months of his contract.

While nothing concrete has materialised in terms of a transfer so far this summer, it now seems all but certain Vlahovic will leave Turin in the coming weeks.

Reports in Italy claim that Vlahovic is refusing to entertain talks of a contract extension and is even prepared to sit out the entire 2025-26 campaign in order to get his €12m (£10.3m) salary, which Juve want to spread over a longer period.

And with an agreement unlikely, Juventus are now preparing to make Vlahovic an offer to rip up his contract 12 months early.

While it remains to be seen if Vlahovic would consider such an offer if he is determined to bank the amount he's owed for the final year of his contract, becoming a free agent could appeal to the frontman.

With a host of top European clubs in the market for a new striker this summer, Vlahovic's availability means he would likely be able to command higher wages and, potentially, a significant signing-on fee.

A move to the Premier League would once again be speculated if Juventus and Vlahovic do come to an agreement to terminate the striker's contract.

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While it seems Arsenal have moved on from Vlahovic, their chances of signing Viktor Gyokeres are said to be hanging in the balance at the time of writing as they and Sporting have failed to agree on a transfer fee for the prolific Sweden international.

If a deal cannot be achieved then Arsenal could go back to the drawing board. But Manchester United have been linked with Vlahovic more recently and are in the market for a new No 9.

Funds are limited at Old Trafford this summer so the opportunity to sign somebody of Vlahovic's ability would likely hold some appeal if he and Juventus do decide to shake hands and part ways in the coming weeks.

The Red Devils were also keen on signing Gyokeres this summer but are now believed to be pursuing other targets including Hugo Ekitike and Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins.