Juventus have a ‘large drawback’ within the type of Dusan Vlahovic, warns Alfredo Pedullà to The Italian Soccer Podcast, however promoting Douglas Luiz to Nottingham Forest can be ‘a mistake.’
to debate the present tales within the headlines, with a lot of them across the technique at Juventus.
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Their most notable difficulty is being caught with Vlahovic, whose contract with €12m per season wages is ready to run out on the finish of the present marketing campaign.
They can’t lose him as a free agent, but in addition are struggling to search out anybody prepared to purchase the striker with the bags of that wage.
Vlahovic ‘an enormous drawback’ for Juventus
ORLANDO, FLORIDA – JUNE 26: Dusan Vlahovic #9 of Juventus FC throughout the FIFA Membership World Cup 2025 group G match between Juventus FC and Manchester Metropolis FC at Tenting World Stadium on June 26, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. (Photograph by Dan Mullan/Getty Pictures)
“Dusan Vlahovic is an enormous drawback. He’s an enormous drawback. It’s a drawback for Juve, not for Vlahovic,”
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“Vlahovic earns €1m on the finish of each month. So there aren’t any issues for Vlahovic, as a result of he’s on large wages. The one drawback for Vlahovic is that it’s a World Cup yr, so he can’t wait too lengthy, as a result of if he doesn’t play, he’s the one who will endure from it.”
The favourites for Vlahovic have thus far been Milan, as he would reunite with coach Max Allegri, however they’re taking a look at different options too.
“Let me let you know one thing. Milan are monitoring two or three strikers. If it have been as much as Allegri, they’d signal Vlahovic and never Rasmus Hojlund. Then possibly Hojlund arrives, however for them Vlahovic is extra of a precedence by way of significance. As a result of Vlahovic is a greater participant than Hojlund. Vlahovic can assure you 15-18 objectives. Hojlund is a query mark, I don’t know.
“For Juve who need to carry again Kolo Muani this week, they may discover themselves with three attackers: Jonathan David, Dusan Vlahovic and Randal Kolo Muani. However I feel that we now have to concentrate to Vlahovic till the tip of the window.
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“As a result of Juventus don’t need to be taken to the cleaners, and Vlahovic, who earns lots, thinks about the truth that being the third striker at Juventus, the place he wouldn’t play lots throughout a World Cup yr, gained’t be a really good factor. As a result of strikers must play, they should rating.
“It additionally relies upon lots on what Juventus desires, which I feel can’t be even €25m. They’ll ask €16m plus add-ons. And if Milan are pleased with this sum, then I feel it’s all to play for, with out forgetting Hojlund. As a result of Hojlund can be on Milan’s listing.”
In the meantime, , hoping to finalise the main points this night.
“Douglas Luiz may be very near being offered,” added Pedullà.
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“Nottingham Forest, who’ve began the Premier League effectively with Dan Ndoye, and who need to signal extra gamers. They considered Musa, now they’re interested by Douglas with a proposal of €35-38m on a everlasting foundation, which is what Juventus desires. As a result of Juventus don’t need to make a capital loss.
“They made a €50m funding final yr with the intention to signal him from Aston Villa. Not €50m money as a result of they included Barrenechea and Iliing Junior within the deal. They spent round €20m, however the funding was €50m.”
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – JULY 01: Douglas Luiz #26 of Juventus FC arrives on the stadium previous to the FIFA Membership World Cup 2025 spherical of 16 match between Actual Madrid CF and Juventus FC at Arduous Rock Stadium on July 01, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photograph by Michael Reaves/Getty Pictures)
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Juventus have been wanting to get the previous Aston Villa participant off their books after a flop opening marketing campaign, however may they be taking an enormous danger promoting so quickly?
“I feel there’s a good chance that Douglas Luiz likes it. In the event you ask my opinion, this can be a mistake. I’d have given one other probability to Douglas Luiz, as a result of in the event you promote Douglas Luiz and for instance signal Matt O’Riley, for me Douglas Luiz is a greater participant than O’Riley.
“O´Riley is an effective participant, however Douglas Luiz, if he performs with the arrogance and perception in him, he’ll play very effectively. In Italy we haven’t seen him play 4-5 matches in a row, not even 3. If he performs 2-3 matches in a row and also you present confidence in him, for me he can display his stage.”
Pedullà additionally warns , after which Juventus may attempt to reinvest in Edon Zhegrova of Lille, however face competitors from Olympique Marseille.