"However, it appears that there has been a major U-turn from Vlahovic with regard to his future, following the change of managers at Juventus. Indeed, after talks with new head coach Luciano Spalletti, the Serbian now wants to continue with the Bianconeri, the manager himself confirmed. "I spoke at length with Dusan and he's delighted to stay... he knows what it means to wear this shirt...," revealed Spalletti during a press conference earlier today."
"The prospect of the 25-year-old goalscorer becoming a free agent drew attention from several other major European clubs apart from Barcelona, as the likes of Bayern Munich, Tottenham Hotspur, and Atletico Madrid were also keen. But the scenario flips completely now, with Vlahovic seemingly deciding to stay as Spalletti eagerly wants to have the Serbian striker as part of the team - something that was not entirely the case under his predecessors Thiago Motta and Igor Tudor."
""We've spoken several times since my arrival, and Dusan knows the atmosphere, he knows what it means to play for Juventus, and he wants to do so regardless of the fact that his contract with the club only lasts until June of next year," said Spalletti. "In fact, he would be delighted to stay here even longer," the new coach further remarked."
FC Barcelona need a long-term striker replacement for Robert Lewandowski, but financial limits make top targets like Julian Alvarez, Erling Haaland, and Victor Osimhen unlikely. Juventus centre-forward Dusan Vlahovic emerged as a cost-effective option because his contract expires at season's end. A potential free-agent move attracted interest from Bayern Munich, Tottenham and Atletico Madrid as well as Barcelona. Luciano Spalletti held talks with Vlahovic and confirmed that the 25-year-old now wants to remain at Juventus. Spalletti said Vlahovic understands the club's significance and would be delighted to extend his stay beyond his current contract.
Read at Barca Universal
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