Dušan Vlahović’s contract at Fiorentina expires in 2023 and he’s decided against signing a new deal with the Serie A side.
The striker has been linked to Juventus and clubs in England, and Arsenal are among the interested parties.
Two days ago, we covered claims made by Corriere Fiorentino that Mikel Arteta’s side are the only club to make a ‘real offer’ for the 21-year-old. No details of the proposal were mentioned in the report.
It’s not the first time reports have discussed the north London club’s offer for the Serbia international. Sport Mediaset now provides information on this case.
It’s claimed Arsenal ‘want to convince’ the player to accept the project at the Emirates, ‘as early as January’., and they ‘won’t give up’ They even have an ‘offer of €80m ready’ to sign Vlahović, ‘higher than the last one presented to Fiorentina’.
With an improved offer, Arteta’s side want to get a green light for the sale to sign Vlahović in the winter market and in the process, beat competition from Juve, AC Milan and Inter Milan.
Vlahović has starred for La Viola this campaign, managing 15 goals and two assists in 17 matches in all competitions.
With the likes of Arsenal, Juve and others showing keen interest in Vlahovic, Fiorentina have received an external hand in their efforts to retain their prized asset.
Dario Nardella, the Mayor of Florence has now urged the Serbian to continue in the city rather than making a move elsewhere.
“Dear Dusan, you have to stay in Florence because this is a wonderful city. The beauty that surrounds us is made by nature and by the hand of man who over the centuries has expressed ingenuity and creativity,” the Italian politician told Brivido Sportivo, relayed by FiorentinaNews.
“Then there is the passion and heart of the ‘Fiorentini’, another reason to keep the purple shirt on for a while longer. If you come to Palazzo Vecchio, I can try to convince you.”
