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Arsenal sent Dusan Vlahovic transfer verdict as Mikel Arteta eyes Gabriel Jesus replacement

Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus have been linked with Arsenal
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Dusan Vlahovic has long been linked with a move to Arsenal but, so far, a move has yet to come to fruition.

The 24-year-old was heavily linked with the Gunners before moving to Juventus from Fiorentina in January 2022 and now, three years on, the 24-year-old's future is again uncertain. The Serbia international has been in good form for Juventus this season with 12 goals to his name from 23 appearances in all competitions but there are murmurings that he could be allowed to leave either in January or the summer.

That's because Juventus have reportedly come to an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain for the loan of Randal Kolo Muani, who operates as a striker. It's said that the Serie A side want at least €60million (£50.5million) for Vlahovic, although there could be room to negotiate a loan deal with an option to buy.

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Former Arsenal star Philippe Senderos believes Vlahovic would be a decent addition to the Gunners squad this winter, with the Serb potentially firing the north Londoners to the title. Speaking to CasinoHawks, Senderos said: "Dusan Vlahovic could take Arsenal closer to the title, but Mikel Arteta has a clear idea of how he wants to play and who he wants in that nine position.

"We’ve seen Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz there, but Vlahovic is a fantastic player who has performed in the Italian league and been a success. It’s difficult to judge him this season, but he could certainly have a big impact in the Premier League, why not."

Gazzetta claim Juventus are ready to part with Vlahovic should a club table an offer that matches their valuation so the striker could well be on the move this January. With Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus suffering an ACL injury against Manchester United at the weekend, the Gunners are light in the forward department so a move for Vlahovic could make sense.