Arsenal chase €60m Gyokeres alternative

Cameron Smith

• 20 Oct 2024 16:45 BST
• 3 min read

Arsenal remain interested in Dusan Vlahovic and could reportedly lodge a €60 million bid for the Juventus forward next summer.

The Serbia international was heavily linked with the Gunners before his move to Turin in January 2023, and Mikel Arteta’s side are still keeping a keen eye on his progress in Italy.

Vlahovic has seven goals and one assist in just 10 games so far this season and with his contract due to expire in 2026, an exit is deemed to be a real possibility next year.

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Juventus are under pressure to sell the 24-year-old for a fee of around €60m, as per CaughtOffside, and Arsenal are considering a bid as they look to bolster their forward line.

After constant links with Viktor Gyokeres and Benjamin Sesko this summer, Arsenal eventually opted against signing a new centre forward, although they are set to rekindle their interest in a number nine next summer.

Kai Havertz has impressed since his move from Chelsea last year, but Gabriel Jesus hasn’t scored in his last 21 Arsenal appearances and the Brazilian has recently been touted to re-join Palmeiras in 2025.

As a result, Arteta is eyeing a new striker and Arsenal have been monitoring the progress of Vlahovic, Gyokeres and Sesko, in addition to the likes of Marcus Thuram, Alexander Isak and Jonathan David.

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Dusan Vlahovic to Arsenal?

Vlahovic has scored 48 goals in 111 games for Juventus, but his time at the Allianz Stadium could be drawing to a close amid constant links with a Premier League move.

In addition to Arsenal, FootballTransfers understands that Manchester United are also scouting Vlahovic following a recommendation from Red Devils assistant manager Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Joshua Zirkzee has underwhelmed since his summer arrival at Old Trafford and Man Utd are already looking at new centre forwards as they plan their 2025 transfer business.