Dusan Vlahovic considering Juventus stay amid interest from Europe's elite

[p]The Serbian striker is approaching the final months of his contract, and speculation over his next move has intensified over the past six months. Unless a renewal is agreed, he will become one of the most attractive free agents on the market this summer.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/barcelona/SKbpVP5K/"]Barcelona[/a]’s interest comes amid uncertainty surrounding [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/lewandowski-robert/MVC8zHZD/"]Robert Lewandowski[/a]. With the veteran forward expected to move on, the Catalan giants are exploring cost-effective attacking reinforcements – and a player of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/vlahovic-dusan/Ct0rhfn7/"]Vlahovic[/a]’s profile available on a free transfer is an opportunity difficult to ignore.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/atl-madrid/jaarqpLQ/"]Atletico Madrid[/a] have also entered the frame. Questions remain over the long-term future of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/alvarez-julian/bBHauDIC/"]Julian Alvarez[/a], while [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/sorloth-alexander/QwqgNkTP/"]Alexander Sorloth[/a] has attracted interest from clubs across Europe after an eye-catching campaign.[/p][p]A move to England can never be discounted. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/newcastle-utd/p6ahwuwJ/"]Newcastle United[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/chelsea/4fGZN2oK/"]Chelsea[/a] are among the clubs monitoring the situation closely, ready to act should Vlahovic officially become available.[/p][p][b]However, the narrative is shifting in Turin. With head coach Luciano Spalletti reportedly close to agreeing a new contract, there is growing belief that Vlahovic could be granted fresh talks over his own future.[/b][/p][image alt="Vlahovic's recent stats" id="7ebc19a4-f79e-40b2-a500-4b9eb2fe67cc" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="7177d04b-a5d5-41f7-a1ac-ab74ef614ca2" original-width="1200" original-height="1200" /][p]Sources close to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/juventus/C06aJvIB/"]Juventus[/a] suggest the club are increasingly hesitant about letting the 26-year-old leave, particularly at a time when alternative attacking options have struggled for consistency. [/p][p]A reassessment of his role within the squad is now ongoing.[/p][p]Vlahovic, who is nearing a return from injury, is understood to be open to staying and eager to finish the season strongly. [/p][p][b]He has registered six goals and two assists so far this term, and there remains confidence within the club that he can still deliver a decisive run of form.[/b][/p][p]Financially, compromises would be required as his current €12 million-per-season salary is unlikely to be matched in any renewal scenario. But the door to an extended stay in Turin is not shut.[/p][p]For now, Vlahovic’s future remains open - and his admirers must wait a little longer to discover whether he truly is available for a summer move.[/p][image alt="Dean Jones" id="18243d55-2f4f-4e62-9f96-93dcbae352b7" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="e91310ba-271b-42e8-8888-b9b9ec631f6b" original-width="1200" original-height="380" /]