Arsenal move target Dusan Vlahovic has shown he will stay at Juventus.
The striker has been on Mikel Arteta’s radar for two years.
Arsenal announced an offer to sign him in January 2022, but instead, he signed with Juventus in a £62m move and has since scored 28 goals in 75 appearances.
Vlahovic has been closely linked with an exit from Torino in recent months due to the club’s financial problems.
However, the 23-year-old recently told La Gazzetta dello Sport that he has no intention to leave.
He said: “I didn’t enjoy this summer as if it was a different summer from the others, from my point of view nothing happened.
“I’ve been focused and calm, even during the American tour, when I missed the game against AC Milan due to a physical problem. I’ve been calm.
“I was always sure I wanted to stay. The noises are always there, and they are part of the game, if we start listening to everyone, we can go crazy.
“I isolated myself and only thought about retiring and in the end I’m very satisfied that I stayed. That’s what I wanted. “
Arsenal are said to be the option to sign the striker in January, and Chelsea are also interested.
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Some clubs in Saudi Arabia are also said to have reached an agreement.
Juventus are valuing Vlahovic lately at £86m, £24m more than they initially paid for him.
His contract expires in June 2026.
Arsenal and Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing Napoli striker Victor Osimhen.
However, he will most likely charge at least £120 million for a Premier League record.
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