Overview
- Sporting director Marco Ottolini said Juventus intend to speak with Dušan Vlahović in the coming weeks, keeping a contract extension on the table.
- Vlahović is rehabbing from December adductor surgery with a targeted return to action in late February or early March, according to multiple reports and Serbia fitness coach Dušan Ilić.
- Talks have stalled for months, with reports citing the striker’s refusal to reduce a salary near €12m and significant commission demands from his camp.
- Chelsea and Tottenham are widely reported as frontrunners, with Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund also linked, while AC Milan are seen as unlikely bidders due to cost constraints.
- With his deal expiring in June 2026 and no agreement in place, Juventus face the risk of losing a proven scorer who has 64 goals in 162 appearances for the club without a transfer fee this summer.