Juventus forward Dusan Vlahovic has paused contract negotiations and is open to accepting a reduced role at Barcelona. This shift may make him a more attractive option for the Catalan club.
Juventus forward freezes contract talks – willing to take reduced role at Barcelona
Juventus forward Dusan Vlahovic has been linked with Barcelona on and off throughout the season, but so far the Catalan giants have shown little appetite to do a deal. Yet the Serbian’s latest move could make his signing a much more appealing prospect.
Director of Football Deco met with Vlahovic’s agent some time ago, as he sounded out the potential terms of a deal, but later it was decided that Vlahovic was not the type of forward they were looking for. Amid talk that Robert Lewandowski could head to Juventus, turning down a reduced role at Barcelona in the process, now it appears that Vlahovic could be willing to take on that role.
That is according to GdS (via MD), who say that Vlahovic has frozen talks over a new contract with Juventus. His agent has met with the Bianconeri on five occasions, and is willing to reduce his salary, but has yet to find an agreement with them. Vlahovic’s camp have also made it known that he is willing to take on a reduced role in order to sign for Barcelona, and lower wages. He has also been offered to and .
Dusan Vlahovic has frozen contract talks with Juventus as he is considering a potential move to Barcelona.
Dusan Vlahovic is willing to take on a reduced role at Barcelona, making him a more appealing option for the club.
Robert Lewandowski's potential departure to Juventus has influenced Vlahovic's willingness to consider a role at Barcelona.
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Nevertheless, Barcelona are not considering a move for Vlahovic as things stand. Their focus is on bringing in a long-term successor to Lewandowski, and while they have sounded out a number of more imposing number nines, such as Vedat Muriqi and Alexander Sorloth, it is not a priority currently.
In order to consider a move for Vlahovic, it would likely mean the departure of both Lewandowski and Ferran Torres, with another number nine coming in before Vlahovic. This is not beyond the realms of possibility with Torres out of contract next year, and Lewandowski looking likely to move on.