Vlahovic Unlikely to Help Juventus in Contract Talks | OneFootball

Juventus will touch base with the entourage of Dusan Vlahovic after the January window. The Bianconeri need to come to terms with the striker by the end of the season since his contract runs out in 2026. Otherwise, he’ll be in the same situation as Federico Chiesa last summer.

According to Tuttomercatoweb, the officials are unlikely to be able to persuade the striker to reduce his salary, which would greatly help the club’s finances. He’s already the highest-paid player in the Serie A and is scheduled for a rise due to previous clauses.

Vlahovic has occasionally shown some signs of nervousness but continues to be pivotal on the pitch, as Juventus average two goals per game when he’s on the pitch, even when he’s not the one hitting the net, while just 0.66 when he’s not.

The Serb will earn €23M gross in the final season of his deal. The Bianconeri might have to settle with adding some years at the current numbers. They wouldn’t save on his wages, but it’d soften the amortization. It’d be an investment and an investiture as their main star going forward.

Our Take on Juventus and Vlahovic

Their execs are in a difficult position as they inherited this burden. No player is ever happy with a pay cut, let alone somebody productive and in his prime. The higher-ups will have to decide whether they and their books can stomach the lofty figure and keep riding him or pull the plug. The potential offers for him and the price tags of prospective replacements will also influence the call.