Why is Dusan Vlahovic special to Arsenal? Could He Be Their Dream Striker?
Dusan Vlahovic must be a special player in the eyes of Arsenal’s decision-makers because they still want him after his rejection. The Gunners identified the Serbian as the heir to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the winter of 2022. The club was willing to pay Fiorentina’s asking price in order to lure him to North London. However, just as they were about to complete the transfer, the striker and his agents pushed for a move to Juventus, turning down a move to Arsenal.
Many Gunners fans felt duped by the striker’s actions and probably believe he is a player the club should never consider again. However, it appears that Arsenal’s decision-makers never gave up on Vlahovic joining Arteta’s project, according to sources from Italy, who also indicate Juventus is willing to offload him for £80 million.
With Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus, Leandro Trossard, Eddie Nketiah, Bukayo Saka, and even Flo Balogun, Arsenal’s attack force is at its finest in years. One may argue that Arsenal’s offence is sufficient and does not require any improvements. But the Evening Standard ran a report a few weeks ago in which they claimed Arteta felt he didn’t have a physical striker, hence his mission to get one in the summer.
Dusan Vlahovic has been named as one such striker. With Juventus struggles off the field, there will probably be a mass clearout in the summer, and Vlahovic moving to Arsenal looks like a likely cause of that. In 20 appearances, many as a sub, Vlahovic has managed eight league goals this term.
He has potential, and I wish he knew earlier that Arteta was the man who would get him to reach his limits instead of being set on Juventus last year….
Daniel O
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Honestly, I love that guy. I really wish we go back for him, and I think this time round he would not reject us. Up Gunners!!
If none of our attackers leaves, then a physical strker will be sufficient to complement what we already have. Jesus must accept roles on the wing and not insist on only playing CF. With that he can provide cover for Saka. We also have Trossard, Nelson and Nketiah to provide covers. I will take Dominic Calvert-Lewin as a cheaper option to Ivan Tony and Vlahovic.
No thanks. He chose the most consistently corrupt club in a leauge consistently blighted by corruption, over Arsenal. He can stay there.
Brown envelopes leave a stain on everything and everyone.
We can afford Victor Osmihen for that position
I see him the striker like Erling Haaland
Yes Vlohovic could be the answer to our present striker position.
All top clubs needed a top in and out number nine that drives fear in the opposition back line,
And here I tell you why.
1) In the days of the mighty Henry Arsenal sometimes win games from in the tunnel.
2) Top striker like Vlohovic drive fear in opposition some time pegging back their defenders.
3) A player like Vlohovic is like a poor man Haaland.
4) Arsenal does not have a natural number nine as a starter.
5) Vlohovic is a player that fits in nicely with what we want to achieve and is also young and technical.
The reported ninth million would be better spend on Vlohovic that Mudryk in my opinion.
I’m not sure Arsenal needs Vlahovic or any expensive striker for that matter.
The problem with the team is not with scoring goals; it’s with conceding them.
Strengthening the defense is the priority here
Would love to have Vlahovic on our books. I gave up the ghost on this one but I hope you’re right and we have the money and the want for this fella. But what about our expensive CM player that we keep getting linked to, could we afford two big purchase signings