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The relationship between Dusan Vlahovic and Juventus will officially end on June 30th. The latest contacts between the club and the Serbian center forward’s entourage have not led to an agreement for the extension of the contract. Thus the possibility of renewal that would have prolonged the relationship between the parties ends.
According to rumours, the distance between the player’s economic requests and the proposal put forward by the club prevented finding a meeting point. This puts the word “end” to a parenthesis that lasted almost five years.
The operation that marked the January 2022 market
When Juventus chose Vlahovic, it did so with one of the most important investments in its recent history. To snatch the striker from Fiorentina, 70 million euros plus 10 million in bonuses were needed.
The Serbian arrived in Turin in January 2022 and was immediately identified as the team’s new offensive reference.
The numbers and results obtained in the black and white jersey
During his experience at Juventus, Vlahovic surpassed 60 goals in total. Among the goals achieved there is also the conquest of the 2023/24 Italian Cup, while his performance has often been at the center of debate between fans and professionals. Sometimes more than necessary, for a Juventus that has not recently rediscovered the technical standards of a team that has often dominated the national scene. Beyond the performance of his center forward.
A farewell that had been in the air for some time
What has developed in the last few hours represents an evolution of things that in the past were already thought could materialize. In recent seasons, in fact, signs had emerged that hinted at a possible epilogue to the relationship between the parties. Juventus had evaluated various solutions to avoid reaching the end of the contract, but the player’s stay had postponed any decision. With the failure to reach an agreement on the renewal, the Serbian center forward’s parenthesis in Turin ends.
What changes now for the club and the player
The conclusion of the relationship opens a new phase for both the Serbian center forward and for Juventus. On the one hand, an experience that began at the beginning of 2022 comes to an end, on the other, the Juventus club will have to redefine its offensive strategies for the future. And every major European club that is looking for an important striker can represent the right destination for a top-level footballer.