With the arrival of Kolo Muani, the space for the Serbian, who struggles in Motta’s football and has no intention of extending his contract which expires in 2026, risks being significantly reduced
A bad end. The story between Dusan Vlahovic and Juventus, which began with great enthusiasm almost three years ago, risks ending badly. And the 7′ played against Milan, taking over from Nico Gonzalez, could already be a sign for the Serbian, who, starting from the next Serie A match against Napoli, should also find himself living with competition from Kolo Muani.
vlahovic and the motta kick
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In reality, if the transfer had arrived, Thiago Motta would have launched the Frenchman as a starter in the match against the Rossoneri. “Dusan only did one training session and I believe that the coach would not have let him play from the start regardless”, director Giuntoli had tried to throw water on the fire, but the feeling is that the hierarchies in the Juventus attack are radically changing. For two reasons. The first is technical: Vlahovic, despite having a score of 12 goals in 24 appearances in all competitions this season (one goal every 157′), has never fully convinced the coach. The Serbian striker is a finisher (not too cold in front of goal), who struggles to relate to his teammates and to do the work on the flanks to encourage the insertion of the wingers and midfielders that Motta asks for. It is no coincidence, perhaps, that in the last two matches, played without offensive references, Juve performed better. On the other hand, he has made no secret of not liking the task asked of him by the Italian-Brazilian coach. “With another striker like Mitrovic and without too many defensive tasks I can play better and be colder in finishing,” Vlahovic confessed in November from Serbia.
vlahovic-juve, what future?
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The second reason is planning: Vlahovic, whose contract expires in 2026 and is not willing to renew under the economic conditions proposed by the club, does not have a central role in Juve’s future. His salary (legacy of the old management) from the current 10.5 million will go to 12 in the next championship and is completely outside the new parameters, which have set the ceiling at 5 (what Bremer and Douglas Luiz earn). On the other hand, Juve cannot afford for the Serbian to leave on a free transfer in a year and a half. This is why Cristiano Giuntoli took precautions with Kolo Muani, who will push Vlahovic even further to the margins of Continassa. It is very unlikely that an offer for the Serbian will arrive in the next two weeks, it is likely that the issue will arise again in June, with the risk of a new Church case. And it would be a really bad end…
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