Tottenham Hotspur may have to act fast to land Dusan Vlahovic as the race for the striker heats up after his exit from Juventus was confirmed.
Spurs Web has relayed a number of reports over recent months naming Tottenham as one of the leading contenders to land Vlahovic.
The Lilywhites and the striker’s other suitors received a huge boost a few days ago when Juventus revealed that they have been unable to agree a contract with Vlahovic and that the striker will be exiting Turin this summer.
Since that report, it has been suggested that Chelsea could look to steal a march on Spurs in the race for the Serbian, and it appears that the Blues have taken a big step towards doing so.
Tottenham target Dusan Vlahovic
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CaughtOffside say that with Vlahovic now available on a free transfer, Tottenham Hotspur are one of four Premier League clubs exploring bringing him to England.
Manchester United and Newcastle are also named as suitors for the Serbian international, but it is Chelsea who are ‘among the most advanced contenders’ for the centre-forward.
In fact, it is revealed that the Blues have made formal contact with the Juventus star’s camp regarding a free transfer to Stamford Bridge.
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Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Napoli and AC Milan have also been mooted as potential destinations for the former Fiorentina man, but it is suggested that Serie A clubs may struggle to compete financially.
Vlahovic will not come cheap despite being a free agent
TEAMtalk say that while the 25-year-old is a free agent, a deal for the player would still be expensive to complete.
This is because Vlahovic is not just demanding a high salary but also a signing-on bonus, which is expected to rule out clubs who are trying to keep their wage bill under control.
It is revealed that the striker demanded a salary of €8m (£7m) per year, plus additional bonuses to stay with the Bianconeri, but the report does not specify what his demands are to the other clubs vying for his signature.
Tottenham wage bill:
Player Position Country Annual Salary Weekly Salary
Cristian Romero Defender Argentina £10,140,00 £195,000
Xavi Simons Midfielder Netherlands £10,140,00 £195,000
James Maddison Midfielder England £8,840,000 £170,000
Conor Gallagher Midfielder England £8,320,000 £160,000
Randal Kolo Muani Forward France £7,800,000 £150,000
Mohammed Kudus Midfielder Ghana £7,800,000 £150,000
Dominic Solanke Forward England £7,280,000 £140,000
Joao Palhinha Midfielder Portugal £7,020,000 £135,000
Dejan Kulusevski Forward Sweden £5,720,000 £110,000
Richarlison Forward Brazil £4,680,000 £90,000
Micky van de Ven Defender Netherlands £4,680,000 £90,000
Radu Dragusin Defender Romania £4,420,000 £85,000
Pedro Porro Defender Spain £4,420,000 £85,000
Ben Davies Defender Wales £4,160,000 £80,000
Rodrigo Bentancur Midfielder Uruguay £3,900,000 £75,000
Archie Gray Midfielder England £3,900,000 £75,000
Destiny Udogie Defender Italy £3,900,000 £75,000
Guglielmo Vicario Goalkeeper Italy £3,900,000 £75,000
Pape Matar Sarr Midfielder Senegal £3,640,000 £70,000
Kevin Danso Defender Austria £3,380,000 £65,000
Lucas Bergvall Midfielder Sweden £3,120,000 £60,000
Mathys Tel Forward France £2,860,000 £55,000
Yves Bissouma Midfielder Mali £2,860,000 £55,000
Wilson Odobert Midfielder France £2,080,000 £40,000
Djed Spence Defender England £2,080,000 £40,000
Antonin Kinsky Goalkee[er Czechia £1,560,000 £30,000
Souza Defender Brazil £1,300,000 £25,000
Brandon Austin Goalkeeper England £780,000 £15,000
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