Juventus have signed Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic, the Italian membership introduced on Friday, with the deal price as much as a most of 80 million euros ($89.2m, £66.7m), plus different prices, making it the most important switch of the January window thus far.
The 22-year-old, who’s the joint-top scorer in Serie A this season with 17 objectives, has signed a deal till June 2026 in Turin.
“Juventus… has reached an settlement with Fiorentina for the definitive acquisition… of the participant Dusan Vlahovic for a payment of 70.0 million euros, payable in three years,” Juventus mentioned in a press release.
“Plus the solidarity contribution envisaged by the FIFA rules and ancillary prices for a complete of 11.6 million euros. As well as, bonuses of as much as a most of 10.0 million euros are envisaged for the achievement of rising sporting objectives.”
Vlahovic might make his Juve debut once they host mid-table Hellas Verona on Feb. 6 in Serie A.
He turns into the most costly switch of the January window thus far, forward of Spaniard Ferran Torres, who joined Barcelona from Manchester Metropolis for round 55 million euros.
Fiorentina publicly put Vlahovic up on the market after he refused their gives of a contract extension, together with his deal because of expire on the finish of subsequent season.
The Serbian additionally turns into the most costly January signing ever in Serie A, forward of AC Milan’s buy of Lucas Paqueta from Flamengo in 2019 for a reported 35 million euros.
Vlahovic turned probably the most sought-after younger gamers in Europe throughout 4 years in Florence and hit his stride final season as he scored 21 league objectives and received the Serie A Greatest Younger Participant award.
He continued that type underneath new coach Vicenzo Italiano this season, scoring 17 objectives in 21 Serie A video games, a file solely matched by prolific Lazio striker Ciro Motionless.
Solely three gamers in Europe’s top-five leagues have a greater file than the Serbian’s tally of 38 league objectives over the past two seasons: Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski (64), Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland (43) and Actual Madrid’s Karim Benzema (40).
The information didn’t go down nicely with Fiorentina followers, as one other of their star gamers left for rivals Juventus, following within the footsteps of the likes of Federico Chiesa and Federico Bernardeschi.
Insulting and threatening banners have been left exterior the membership’s Artemio Franchi stadium on Monday as reviews of Vlahovic’s impending transfer to Turin circulated.
Juventus are fifth in Serie A, six factors forward of seventh-placed Fiorentina with a sport in hand.
Massimiliano Allegri’s aspect have struggled for objectives this season, and their file of 34 league strikes is the Eleventh-best within the division.
Reuters
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