Vlahovic weighs Besiktas offer as top European clubs stay silent
Dusan Vlahovic has been a free agent since June 30, with Turkish club Besiktas presenting a €10m annual deal that expires by week’s end.
Former Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic is reportedly reconsidering his career trajectory after failing to secure the high-profile moves he anticipated across Europe’s top leagues. According to reports from Calciomercato, Sportitalia and TRT Spor, the Serbian forward is now prepared to engage seriously with a proposal from Turkish club Besiktas, following a lack of interest from clubs in Serie A, the Premier League and LaLiga.
Vlahovic has been available as a free agent since his contract in Turin expired on June 30. Prior to this period, the striker had expected a significant influx of offers from major institutions including Milan, Napoli, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Arsenal and Manchester United. However, those anticipated negotiations have not materialised, leaving the player with a constrained set of options as the transfer window progresses.
The current proposal from Besiktas centres on a salary of €10m per season, supplemented by a substantial signing-on bonus and agent commission. This figure represents a reduction from the €12m per season Vlahovic earned during his tenure at Juventus. Besiktas management has indicated that this offer will not remain on the table beyond the end of the week, creating a tight timeframe for decision-making.
Club officials at Besiktas have maintained daily contact with the player to persuade him to accept the deal. A key element in these negotiations is the presence of manager Vincenzo Italiano, who previously coached Vlahovic at Fiorentina. Italiano is viewed as a decisive factor in the talks, given the striker’s positive historical performance under his guidance during that period.
Meanwhile, Juventus has moved on from the striker, having signed Randal Kolo Muani and Kerim Alajbegovic. The Italian club is unlikely to offer a return to the squad on terms lower than Vlahovic’s previous salary, effectively closing the door on a potential comeback. The situation highlights the increasing pressure on high-profile free agents to secure contracts before the market stabilises.
