Vlahovic has become a major target for several of Europe’s top clubs, with United and Chelsea reportedly considering a January move, while Bayern are monitoring the Serbian as a potential long-term successor to Kane. According to Gazzetta dello Sport Juventus are keen to sell the forward in the winter window after a major contract standoff saga that ignited the summer transfer window.
Juventus are reportedly eager to facilitate a January departure for Vlahovic to avoid losing him on a cut-price deal or for free as his contract enters its final 18 months. The 25-year-old’s deal expires in June 2026, and his salary, which has reportedly risen to €12 million (£10m/$14m) per season, is a significant financial burden for the Turin club. The summer arrivals of Jonathan David and Lois Openda have pushed Vlahovic into a substitute role under coach Igor Tudor, making a sale a logical step for the club’s management.
Despite his reduced role, Vlahovic has been in potent form, making him an attractive option for Premier League clubs seeking firepower. United and Chelsea are understood to be weighing up winter offers to pre-empt a wider bidding war next summer. Vlahovic has thrived as an impact substitute, scoring crucial goals against Parma and Genoa, and recently netted a brace in just 30 minutes to rescue a 4-4 draw against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.
Meanwhile, in Germany, the Bayern Insider podcast reports that Vlahovic is back “on the list” for Bayern. The Bundesliga champions were interested in the striker in 2023 before signing Kane and reportedly view Vlahovic as a potential replacement for the England captain in the future. While Bayern are unlikely to make a January move, they could easily afford his wage demands and consider his profile to be a good fit for the club.
Vlahovic finds himself in the unusual position of being a high-impact player that his club is actively looking to offload. Juventus hope that his recent goalscoring exploits will encourage bids from United or Chelsea when the transfer window opens in January. Should a winter transfer not materialise, his future will remain a major talking point as his contract runs down, with clubs like Bayern expected to remain attentive to his situation.
