Juventus Faces Double Problems On Vlahovic'sselves

Dusan Vlahovic is not doing well at Juventus (Instagram/@vlahovicdusan).

JAKARTA - Dusan Vlahovic recently admitted that he found it easier to play for Serbia than Juventus.

Despite being Juventus' top scorer this season with nine goals in 16 appearances, Vlahovic has struggled and struggled to appear consistent under new coach Thiago Motta.

His latest claim from Serbia has sparked speculation about the less ideal relationship with Juventus' new manager.

The Bianconeri realized that the 24-year-old forward was facing problems on and off the pitch.

Apart from the matter of appearance, Juventus saw other potential problems off the field considering the striker had less than two contract remaining at the Allianz Stadium.

It's no secret that the Serie A giant wants to extend the Serbian striker's contract. However, they need the striker to receive a pay cut.

You see, Vlahovic's annual salary has increased to 12 million euros for each of the last two seasons of his contract.

Negotiations between the two sides are still pending. As Gazzetta reports, the Bianconeri will have to consider Vlahovic's future in the coming months.

Without a contract extension, selling on the summer transfer market is inevitable.

Juventus certainly wanted to avoid a similar problem that led Federico Chiesa to Liverpool's low-transfer fee last summer.

Chiesa at that time had a contract remaining of less than a year at the Allianz Stadium.

According to Gazzetta, Juventus could also consider a big offer on the January 2025 transfer window for Vlahovic provided they could find valuable replacements in the middle of the season.

Meanwhile, the match in Serie A is not easy. Juventus will travel to AC Milan headquarters, San Siro, on November 24, 2024.