Juventus don’t want to be unprepared if the talks with Dusan Vlahovic don’t go as they hope. They will monitor several strikers in this campaign ahead of a possible changing of the guard up front next summer, Calciomercato informs.
The Bianconeri not only need to prolong the contract of the Serb, which expires in 2026. They also aim to reduce his mammoth salary to make it more sustainable. It’s a potentially combustible situation, and a positive result is far from guaranteed.
Juventus have already been linked to Jonathan David as a Bosman target to potentially succeed, or simply join, Vlahovic. They’ll have to tussle with Inter and a few Premier League sides if they really want him. Moreover, they’ll keep tabs on several high-profile marksmen in 2024/2025.
Benjamin Sesko, Viktor Gyokeres, Victor Boniface, Santiago Gimenez, and Samu Omorodion are on their early shortlist. The RB Leipzig prodigy stayed put and inked a renewal last summer, increasing his previous €50M release clause. The Sporting CP star is in talks to do something similar after his team managed to hold onto him. The former Atleti striker joined Porto in a €15M flash deal after his Chelsea transfer fell through.
Our Take on Juventus, Vlahovic, and His Potential Heirs
There’s a long way to go before they’ll have to look for a new man. A compromise, where they settle with tacking on a couple of years at the same rate, is always possible if not even the most likely outcome. If things go awry, they probably won’t splurge exaggeratedly, which removes some of the options. An all-around player like Joshua Zirkzee rather than a pure goal-poacher would be apropos.
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