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Manchester United were in desperate need of attacking reinforcements after the end of the first half of the season in which Cristiano Ronaldo left the club in unceremonious circumstances.
With Anthony Martial’s injury problems continuing, Erik ten Hag was forced to bring in Wout Weghorst on loan from Burnley to replace him up front.
Despite his industriousness and drive, the Dutch striker hasn’t really lit Old Trafford up, managing just one goal in 10 games since his arrival.
The superlative form of Marcus Rashford has ensured that the Red Devils have been in the money in the post-World Cup period as they prepare to end their trophy drought this weekend in the Carabao Cup final.
Vlahovic remains a target for United
But the Dutch coach will be aware of the need to bring in an elite goalscorer next season, as he seeks to move the team forward and try to win the big prizes like the Premier League and the Champions League.
Names like Victor Osimhen and Harry Kane have been mooted as possible arrivals next summer and another name slowly gaining traction is Juventus leader Dusan Vlahovic.
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The Peoples Person had reported that the Red Devils were still interested in the Serb’s services and that an €80m fee could force the Bianconeri to sell.
According to AS, the Turin giants tried to offload the striker to United during the winter window, but the player’s agent called off the deal at the last moment.
As AS has learned from sources that were directly involved in the negotiations, Juventus negotiated the sale of Vlahovic with a top Premier League team, presumably United, in the winter transfer window.
United came close to a deal for the Juventus striker
“The price demanded was in a range that went from 100 to 120 million euros. And when the talks were about to end and the transfer was consummated, the Serbian striker’s agent stopped everything,” the report said.
Real Madrid are also said to be in the running for the 23-year-old considering Karim Benzema’s age and the possibility that both Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland may not be available anytime soon.
While Vlahovic remains one of the most powerful attackers in Europe, he has yet to fully shine since joining Juventus from Fiorentina, scoring just 10 goals in 21 games in all competitions this season.
The uncertainty surrounding the club’s future has not helped matters and it could be inevitable that the Serbian international will need to move to rediscover his best form.
