Manchester United have emerged as a leading suitor for Juventus striker Du\u0161an Vlahovi\u0107, with sources describing the club as “at the forefront” of those exploring a January move. Competition remains from both English and European rivals, with Chelsea also credited with interest.<\/p>\n
Vlahovi\u0107 stayed at Juve after rejecting offers over the summer, but Gazzetta dello Sport reports he has been made available for sale in 2026. The striker is understood to be Juve’s No. 9 and is thought to be Serie A’s highest-paid player, on an annual salary of \u20ac12 million (\u00a310.5 million, $14.1 million).<\/p>\n
With his contract running toward expiry in June, Juventus have lowered their price expectations. There is talk that a fee in the region of \u20ac10\u201315 million could be acceptable in January, given the alternative of allowing him to leave on a free transfer at the end of the season. Offloading six months of Vlahovi\u0107’s wages would also be seen as a significant financial relief for the club.<\/p>\n
United invested in excess of \u20ac230 million during the summer window on a revamped frontline, the centre piece being Benjamin \u0160e\u0161ko. Despite that expenditure, Ruben Amorim’s ailing outfit have scarcely enjoyed a considerable uplift in results, even if the underlying attacking numbers offer more encouragement.<\/p>\n
Juventus strengthened their forward ranks by signing Lo\u00efs Openda and Jonathan David over the summer, leaving them with a surplus of strikers. That recruitment could force Juve to retain Vlahovi\u0107 until his contract expires.<\/p>\n
Abroad, Bayern Munich are reportedly considering Vlahovi\u0107 as an affordable target next summer, according to BILD. The Bavarian club’s interest is linked to wider speculation over Harry Kane, who has been repeatedly connected with an exit in 2026 and is expected to be available for \u20ac65 million because of a clause in his contract.<\/p>\n
The coming months are likely to test Juventus’ willingness to accept a reduced fee and United’s appetite to add another forward to a frontline already heavily bolstered in the summer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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