After a long summer saga Juventus had considered selling Dusan Vlahovic this window, but with no firm offers arriving, the striker is set to remain.
Comolli confirms Vlahovic is “99%” at JuveNo serious bids arrived despite AC Milan’s interestJuve shift transfer focus to other positions before deadlineFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Juventus general manager Damien Comolli has declared that striker Vlahovic is "99%" certain to remain at the club, ending months of speculation surrounding his future. The Serbian international, who is in the final year of his contract, had been linked with a move away from Turin, but a lack of concrete offers means he is now set to stay.
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Juventus had been open to selling Vlahovic to avoid losing him on a free transfer next summer and to remove his significant wages from their books. Despite reported interest from clubs including AC Milan, no formal bids have been made. Comolli has admitted that the failure to sell the 25-year-old "changes the outlook" of their transfer strategy in the final days of the window, as the club already possesses two top strikers in Vlahovic and Jonathan David.
WHAT COMOLLI SAID
Speaking on Vlahovic's condition, Comolli said: "Vlahovic staying changes the outlook, because we already have two great number nines, him and Jonathan David. There are other positions we can focus on; we'll see what happens between now and Monday."
He added: "There's no friction, he's part of the club and 99% of the time he'll stay. There have been discussions, but nothing serious. I think that's another story. We're fortunate to have a solid ownership behind us. There are Financial Fair Play restrictions until 2027, and that needs to be taken into account. We want to abide by the rules. We'll let you know as soon as there's news."
AFPWHAT NEXT FOR JUVENTUS?
With Vlahovic's future seemingly secure, Juventus will now pivot their focus to strengthening other areas of the squad before the transfer window closes. Comolli confirmed the club is "active in the transfer market" and "working on multiple fronts" while adhering to Financial Fair Play restrictions. The club has already sanctioned the departure of youngster Savona to Nottingham Forest as they look to finalise their business for the summer. In Serie A, Juve will now take on Genoa on Sunday after beating Parma in the season opener.
