Dusan Vlahovic has not found a new club yet, meaning he is now very likely to return to Juventus this summer after running down his contract at the club. The possibility of a return appears increasingly realistic, with the door still open for the striker to continue his career in Turin.
Juventus were keen to keep Vlahovic and offered him a new contract, but the club did not accept his counteroffer. This came despite Luciano Spalletti making it clear that he believes the Serbian striker is the ideal forward for his team and wants to continue working with him.
Spalletti remains interested in Vlahovic return
The manager has been a strong admirer of Vlahovic and used him whenever he was fit last season, even with his contract situation unresolved. Spalletti has continued to express his desire to have the striker available for his squad.
However, Vlahovic is now a free agent and remains hopeful that another top club will decide to sign him. The striker is still waiting for an opportunity elsewhere and wants a team willing to meet the contractual demands that Juventus have refused to accept.
Vlahovic must make the next move
Spalletti remains optimistic that Vlahovic could return to Turin and play under him again. However, the manager has insisted that the striker must be the one to begin discussions with the club if a reunion is to happen.
According to Sky Sports Italia, Spalletti said: “I did what I was responsible for, the technical evaluations. Then there’s the financial aspect that’s not my responsibility. I haven’t spoken to him since the end of the season, but the boy knows what I think. Our directors always keep their offices open: to get in, just ring the bell.”
The situation leaves Vlahovic with an important decision to make regarding his next step. While Juventus remain interested in keeping him, the striker must decide whether returning to Turin is the best option or whether he should continue searching for a new challenge.