Arsenal are considering whether to make a loan approach for Juventus forward Dusan Vlahovic, according to multiple reports.
The Gunners are seeking a replacement for Gabriel Jesus who could be set for a long spell on the sidelines with an ACL injury.
Vlahovic has been linked with a move to the Emirates on and off since the club failed to land him during the 2022 January transfer window, but fans on X are not convinced he is the solution to the team’s problems up front:
No more signing stop gaps, especially in the position we need the a world class player the lost. Isaak only
— cantguardmike ⚜️ (@DanaTill2) January 14, 2025
The guys struggling in Italian league. He’ll get eaten alive in EPL.
— ProperAssyrian (@properAssyrian) January 14, 2025
Why is he considered better than osimhen?
— NR (@NR_Tatvamasi) January 14, 2025
You know what a desperate person gets… Lets be patient guys.. lets get the right profile during the summer..
— 𝐦𝐨𝐣𝐢𝐥𝐥𝟓 🥸🔴⚪ (@mojill5) January 14, 2025
Get a proper striker, osihmen, viktor, why can’t we act like a big team with ambition sometimes
— #SINCERELY (@DaystarBNXN) January 14, 2025
Getting rejects
— Jurien Timber Partey 🔥 (@bempongk) January 14, 2025
What’s the difference between Him and Kai?
— Vic•200r♡🍒 (@VIctah001) January 14, 2025
Vlahovic could be available this month
The Serbian international has not signed a new contract with Juve and the Serie A side are reportedly prepared to listen to offers for the player, despite the fact that he remains a regular starter.
It has been suggested that Arsenal may only consider signing Vlahovic on loan but it is not known whether such an approach would be accepted.
Arsenal have very few options up front
Jesus’s injury leaves manager Mikel Arteta without a recognised striker in the first-team squad. Kai Havertz has been deployed there more often than not but the German is not a natural goalscorer, which was demonstrated by his performance against Manchester United at the weekend.
Bringing in a long-term solution in January is unlikely to be easy so a loan deal for someone like Vlahovic or potentially Brighton’s Evan Ferguson may have to be considered.
Find out who is in Arsenal’s first-team squad for the 2024/2025 season here