According to reports, Aston Villa will compete with Arsenal for the services of Juventus forward Dusan Vlahovic.
With 26 Serie A games this season, the 25-year-old has had a mixed season, tallying nine goals and dishing out four assists.
With Juventus aiming to sign forwards like Rasmus Hojlund of Manchester United, Vlahovic is most likely to leave Allianz Stadium during the summer.
Near the end of April, the tall Serbian sustained a muscle injury, but he will be back in the starting lineup for the season’s last games.
With Juventus tied with Roma in fifth place and presently in fourth place in Serie A, the competition for a Champions League berth is fierce.
Arsenal prepared to offer £51 million for Vlahovic?
Fichajes, a Spanish publication, claims that Arsenal is evaluating elite striker possibilities in front of the summer transfer window, which will determine their title challenge the following year.
According to the source, among other strikers, the Gunners are considering signing Vlahovic, a Juventus wantaway, in the off-season.
The 25-year-old is reportedly leaving the Old Lady, and it is understood that Mikel Arteta’s team is prepared to make a bid of up to £51 million for him.
Given their current financial stability, it is thought that the Champions League-contending team would not have any trouble paying such a transfer fee.
According to TEAMtalk, in addition to the Gunners, top-five contenders Aston Villa are reportedly eager to sign Juve player Vlahovic to the Premier League this summer.
Who could use Vlahovic the most?
Arsenal, who are currently ranked second in the Premier League, have run out of steam and firepower in their title challenge, maybe as a result of their limited attacking alternatives.
This season, the Gunners have fought without a central striker, depending instead on players like Mikel Merino and Kai Havertz.
Villa could use a new forward during the next transfer window after losing Jhon Duran to the Saudi Pro League recently and Marcus Rashford’s loan is about to end.
