Dusan Vlahovic makes decision on joining Man Utd on free transfer

Dusan Vlahovic’s stance on joining Manchester United has reportedly been revealed, with the striker poised to rip up his Juventus contract.

Following their worst Premier League season in history, Ruben Amorim is overhauling United’s attack this summer in a bid to get them back on track.

Forwards Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Antony and Jadon Sancho have all been told they can leave Old Trafford, though it is proving difficult to sell them.

In terms of incomings, Matheus Cunha has joined from Wolves for £62.5million while the club are still working on a deal for Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo.

A new No.9 is also desired after Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee scored just seven Premier League goals between then last season.

Given financial restrictions, United are looking for a bargain option in the transfer market and may have found it in the form of Vlahovic who has entered the last year of his contract and wants to leave Juventus.

But the 25-year-old could soon become a free agent, with the Serie A giants willing to terminate his contract early and offload his expensive salary.

United and AC Milan are interested in the Serbian’s services and it is said he has a preference between the two.

And it’s bad news for the Red Devils as The Sun report that Vlahovic would favour a move to the San Siro where he would reunite with former Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri.

After breaking through at Fiorentina, much was expected of Vlahovic when he moved to the Old Lady in 2022 in a transfer worth over £72m.

While hardly a flop, the striker hasn’t hit the heights many thought he would, yet he still finished last season with 17 goals in 44 appearances, and has 14 goals in just 36 caps for his country.

‘Milan and Man Utd good options for Vlahovic’

Former Juventus and Serbia striker Darko Kovacevic believes both Manchester and Milan would be great destinations for Vlahovic should he depart Turin this summer.

‘I’d tell Dusan to move right away. It’s not easy to leave Juventus, and I say that from personal experience,’ Kovacevic, currently sporting director at Olympiakos, told Italian outlet Gazzetta.

‘However, sometimes you need to challenge yourself again to be happy and reach the top level. Someone like Vlahovic should always be a starter, whether at Juventus or elsewhere.

‘We can’t afford him at Olympiakos, but Milan or Manchester United could be good options for Dusan.

‘Maybe even Nottingham Forest. Just joking, we share the same ownership, but I only work for Olympiakos.’

For more stories like this, check our sport page.

Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.