Vlahovic agent explains Arsenal snub, Juventus move

Dusan Vlahovic agents Darko Ristic says the 22-year-old has chosen Juventus because of the club’s charm: ‘Juventus are always Juventus…’

Vlahovic is undergoing his medical with the Old Lady ahead of a €75m move from Fiorentina.

The striker will sign a €7m-a-year deal for the next four and a half years.

He will wear No.28 at the Allianz Stadium as Alvaro Morata is expected to stay in Turin until the end of the season.

Video: Vlahovic arrives for Juventus medical

Sky Sport correspondent Paolo Aghemo, who is following Vlahovic’s exams at the J Medical, reports Vlahovic’s agent Darko Ristic is also in Turin and has briefly spoken with reporters at the spot.

Vlahovic had received offers from Arsenal, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur but picked Juventus instead. When asked why the 22-year-old opted to move to Turin, Ristic replied: “Juventus are always Juventus.”

The player’s representative justified his client’s choice saying that Juventus’ charm convinced him to pick the Old Lady.

Vlahovic’s medical tests will be over in the early afternoon and after that, the striker will visit Juventus’ training facilities and sign his contract with the Serie A giants.