The clock is ticking in Turin. GoalZaza can confirm that Juventus have taken a decisive step in the Dusan Vlahovic saga, dispatching what is described...
The clock is ticking in Turin. GoalZaza can confirm that Juventus have taken a decisive step in the Dusan Vlahovic saga, dispatching what is described internally as their final contractual offer to the Serbian striker. This is no gentle nudge. This is the Old Lady rolling up her sleeves and putting her cards on the table, a clear signal that patience, even for a player of Vlahovic's undoubted quality, has its limits.Let's be brutally honest here. Vlahovic's time in black and white has been a curious blend of searing brilliance and frustrating inconsistency. For every thunderbolt that rips into the top corner, there is a match where he cuts a forlorn figure, isolated against a deep set defence, his first touch betraying him at the worst possible moment. The tactical fit under Max Allegri was often questioned, and while the new project under Thiago Motta promises more fluidity, the club's hierarchy clearly needs an answer. Are you all in, or are you out They are not asking; they are telling.This final offer, as relayed by sources close to the negotiations, is not about lowballing. It is about clarity. Juventus need to plan their summer recruitment. They need to know if they are building their frontline around a number nine on a marquee contract or if they must pivot, spending those precious resources on a different profile of attacker. Vlahovic's camp now face a simple equation. Accept the terms, which are believed to represent a significant restructure of his current salary, or risk entering a rather awkward final stretch of his deal, where the club will be actively looking to move him on.For the supporters, this is the kind of tough love they have been crying out for. For too long, the club has drifted in a sea of indecision. This is a clean, hard line drawn in the sand. Will Vlahovic take the bait and prove he is the long term focal point of this new Juventus Or will he waver, leaving the Bianconeri to cash in and look elsewhere The next few days will be absolutely pivotal. Squeaky bum time for the agent, that is for sure.
