Galatasaray Found the Bomb for Forward: Target Vlahović

Galatasaray is preparing for a surprise move to strengthen the forward line in the summer transfer period. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, one of the important publication organs of the Italian press, the yellow-red club took action for the 26-year-old Serbian striker Dušan Vlahović who will part ways with Juventus. It was reported that a generous package offer was presented to Vlahović on the Galatasaray side. The Serbian forward stands out in this process with comments stating that the highest offer he received from Europe came from the yellow-red team. It was reported that Vlahović looks warmly at the offer of the yellow-red team.

The details of the offer Galatasaray presented to Vlahović found wide place in the Italian press. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the yellow-red club presented the Serbian striker a package including an annual salary of 10 million Euros and 5 million Euros signing bonus for each year. This situation means that the player will receive an additional 5 million Euros bonus for each season he stays in Istanbul. In return, the renewal offer that Juventus presented to Vlahović was limited to 8 million Euros annual salary. The Serbian forward had rejected the Italian club's offer and started waiting for June 30, 2026 to move to free player position.

Vlahović's process at Juventus did not reflect the desired efficiency in the last season. The Serbian striker, who was transferred to the Italian team from Fiorentina for a transfer fee of 85.4 million Euros in 2022, spent four seasons at the Turin team. Vlahović, who started last season with injury, presented a performance of 10 goals and 2 assists in 23 official matches. It was recorded that the Serbian striker scored every 139 minutes in Serie A and every 64 minutes in the Champions League. According to transfermarkt data, Vlahović's current market value is around 35 million Euros. Juventus officially turned this transfer into a loss; the Italian club lost the player without obtaining transfer income from the 85.4 million Euros investment after four seasons.

Behind Galatasaray's action for Vlahović are uncertainties experienced in the forward line. It was reported that the yellow-red team's star striker Victor Osimhen has the desire to leave the club and made a transfer request to Galatasaray. In this process, Mauro Icardi's contract will also end on June 30; the Argentinian star has not yet given a positive response to the new contract offer presented by the yellow-red management. Galatasaray entered a new forward search due to the uncertainty of the future of these two names. In this search, alongside Vlahović, Randal Kolo Muani who wears the Paris Saint-Germain jersey also came onto the agenda. According to the Italian press, the yellow-red team is considering adding the French striker to its squad with a loan formula with a purchase option.

It was learned that Vlahović also stands cool towards the astronomical offers coming from Saudi Arabian clubs. The 26-year-old Serbian striker does not want to give up the Champions League stage at this period of his career. Galatasaray's potential to participate in the Champions League stands out as one of the main motivations behind Vlahović looking warmly at the Istanbul option. If the yellow-reds come together with the Serbian striker, Vlahović will have realised one of the biggest transfers in Turkish Super League history. Official statements are expected to come on the Galatasaray side in this file in the coming weeks. It is reported that the first statements of Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek regarding the transfer process will find wide place in the press in the coming days.

Source: La Gazzetta dello Sport

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