Similar to the months leading up to the 2024 winter transfer window, speculation about Arsenal pursuing a top striker in the winter of 2025 is gaining traction.
Given the lack of threat and consistency in the Arsenal attack in recent weeks, there is a belief that adding a creative midfielder and a No. 9 could be the solution to the Gunners’ struggles.
Well, each day there’s a new revelation of which striker Arsenal could sign, and interestingly, the latest claim suggests the North Londoners could reignite an old flame and try to bring an old target to the Emirates stadium.
At the start of 2022, after Pierre Emerick Aubameyang left, Arsenal wanted to replace him with Dusan Vlahovic. But that deal didn’t go through; the striker opted to join Juventus instead of Arsenal.
Arsenal went on to sign strikers Gabriel Jesus in the summer of 2022 and Kai Havertz in 2023. However, neither striker has been able to resolve Arsenal’s goal-scoring problems, which is why they are currently searching for a new striker.
Since joining Juventus in 2022, Vlahovic has done well; he’s continued to showcase his ruthlessness in front of goal; in 117 games for the Old Lady, he has 50 goals.
If there was ever a time to convince the 24-year-old to leave Juventus for a new endeavor, this could be the ideal moment.
🚨👀 #Arsenal are still carefully monitoring #Vlahovic‘s situation.
🗣️ The 🏴 club is expected to meet his agent soon to gather fresh information.
↩️ #Juventus, on their part, are open to letting Dusan go and are already working on possible alternatives. 🐓⚽ #Transfers pic.twitter.com/s4VBPlhrXk
— Rudy Galetti (@RudyGaletti) November 17, 2024
There have been murmurs that Juventus’ new boss doesn’t think he’s perfect for his system, and interestingly, the striker, while on international duty, has revealed he no longer enjoys much being at Juventus under Thiago Motta like he does on international duty.
Interestingly, according to journalist Rudy Galetti, the Gunners are to step up their interest in Vlahovic with a meeting to discuss his move to the Emirates Stadium on the cards.
It would be fascinating to see whether Vlahovic has changed his mind about moving to Arsenal. If he agrees to that move, he certainly could be the upgrade the Arsenal attack needs, given how desperate the club was to replace Aubameyang with him.
Sam P
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Vlahovic has publicly stated that he doesnt like the amount of running that Motta has had him doing. Thats a big red flag as Arteta likes commitment. Futhermore he still cant displace Mitrovic from the national team. For me its a massive no. Gykores or Osimhem are the only cfs on the market who can potentially be better than Kai for Arsenal, maybe isak as well.
Spot on this guy is yesterdays news he most definitely isnt the answer
Capital NO he openly rejected Arsenal. He hasn’t set Juventus alight we don’t need him.
I think Gyokeres will sign for MU, Isak will sign a new contract at Newcastle and hopefully we will finally get Vlahović, I’ve got a Juventus shirt with his name on but people seem to think I’m a Gordie for some reason😊. Osimhen is a no no for me, too much trouble.
Who knows? At least there are several names in the frame. How serious Arsenal really are about signing any of them – or any other striker – remains to be seen though.
Bertie,
As always Arsenal are always connected to anything that moves.
But what will probably happen is, we’ll get another unknown up and coming Brazilian.
And like we are waiting for the Martinelli’s of this world to full-fill their potential. We’ll be in the same position again.
If they are serious about winning the league, they need to get serious in the transfer market to.
Forget the up and coming player’s, we need the here and now, not two or three years down the road players.