According to Sky Sport Italia transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, Arsenal have been trying to contact Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic, but the agent won’t even take their calls.
The striker turned down a new contract extension and his current deal runs to June 2023.
Ideally, the Viola would sell him abroad in January or the summer for €80m.
Their fear is that the Serbia international has already struck a deal with Juventus and will reject all other proposals until he gets his way, similar to the approach taken in recent years by both Federico Chiesa and Sassuolo’s Manuel Locatelli.
Now Sky Sport Italia transfer pundit Di Marzio claims Arsenal are desperate to sign Vlahovic and would meet the €80m valuation in January.
However, while the Gunners are in talks with Fiorentina, they can’t progress because Vlahovic’s agents are not even bothering to pick up the phone when Arsenal call.
The London club is eager to presents its vision and project, but his entourage is blanking them.
Tottenham Hotspur might be a more appetising prospect now Antonio Conte has taken over, but Vlahovic has made his position on Arsenal clear and that is they’re not even worth listening to.