The nearer we get to the end of the transfer window, the less likely it appears that Arsenal will be able to get Dusan Vlahovic.
It’s not for lack of trying, as multiple reports have suggested the Gunners have made at least one offer for the Serbian, but their main issue has been to convince the player to swap teams midway through the season.
Fiorentina, knowing their star won’t renew his contract with them, are keen to capitalise as quickly as possible for as much as possible, so dealing with them has been somewhat more straightforward.
That is, in essence, what Corriere della Sera are reporting on Friday, explaining that ‘Arsenal are making every effort to close the deal within 10 days because they know they would have no hope in the summer due to the too strong competition’.
It’s then re-emphasised that the Gunners ‘are ready to reach €60m and Fiorentina are ready to sell Vlahovic immediately’.
The issue, however, is that ‘it’s necessary to convince the agent Ristic, who asks for €18m in commissions, and above all the player, who is not very convinced by Arsenal’.
This suggests Arsenal are going to have to push even harder if they are to convince their prime target to join them in the coming week, but it might all be in vain.
