Vlahovic will have three months to try to hold on to Juve. His contract expires on June 30, but for now, the player has not wanted to follow up on requests to sign with other clubs for free, postponing any decision until the summer. In the meantime, the club will have the opportunity to see him play a little longer under the new coach and—given the precedents with McKennie and others who have surprisingly found themselves back in the spotlight—it is worth considering that Spalletti may also reposition Vlahovic in his plans for the future. This is also because the two have a strong rapport, and the player’s characteristics are precisely what Spalletti’s system is lacking at this stage.
Assessments— There are currently no negotiations between Vlahovic and Juve, and it is not certain that there will be any between now and the end of the season. However, it is clear that the club has been looking for a striker with the Serbian’s characteristics throughout January, and the player’s return to the squad will provide a solution to the team’s needs for the end of the season. Assessments about the future will be made once the season is over: Vlahovic has not received any attractive offers at the moment; the club could also keep him with a reduced salary and possibly a short contract, in order to make more significant investments in other areas. Dusan’s position: he wants to win, and this new Juve team excites him greatly.