The arrival of Luciano Spalletti could have an impact on the future of Dusan Vlahovic at Juventus. The gaffer is used to making strikers thrive. The Serb starts the boss’ tenure as the frontrunner to lead the attack, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs.

The center-forward has been unfazed by his exit rumors, and, even though he hasn’t scored a lot, he has been one of the few vocal leaders in trying times. He was coy when asked about his future following the Udinese game.

Vlahovic is reportedly on his way out of Juventus because the hierarchy considers his wages unsustainable. He’ll pocket an €8M base salary plus a €4M loyalty bonus in the final year of his contract. The former will be the starting point for his next deal.

If the former Fiorentina ace hits it off with Spalletti and starts producing in spades, the Bianconeri could throw their hat in the ring. All their efforts to renew his deal at a lower rate have been in vain so far. The 25-year-old appears to be perfectly fine with waiting until June and letting the market dictate the numbers.

Our Take on Juventus and Vlahovic

The decision is well above the coach’s pay grade, but a resurgence could perhaps affect the outcome. The bad news for the Bianconeri is that, even though they signed Lois Openda and Jonathan David, he’s still their best no.9. On the other hand, while he has his technical flaws, he’s been engaged and energetic despite the stalemate, which wasn’t the case last season. Damien Comolli has been gentler than Cristiano Giuntoli in pushing him out, which might be contributing to his attitude, but the marksman would have to lower his demands drastically to stay.