Man United suffer blow in pursuit of Dusan Vlahovic with striker 'unwilling to leave Juventus this summer'
Manchester United target Dusan Vlahovic has no plans to leave Juventus this summer despite an increasingly tense relationship with the club, according to reports in Italy.
Vlahovic, who joined Juventus for £62m back in 2022, has scored 57 goals in 144 matches for the club.
The 25-year-old is heading into the final year of his contract in Turin and is on United's list of striking targets.
The Red Devils are looking to bolster their forward options after scoring just 44 goals in the Premier League last season.
It is clear that a new No 9 is a priority this summe with Rasmus Hojlund having disappointed since his big money move two years ago.
Juve are willing to cash in on Vlahovic or tie him down to a new contract on lower wages.
And La Gazzetta dello Sport claim he has rejected the idea of either of those things happening.
The 25-year-old intends to run down his contract and then leave for a new team on a free next summer.
The situation complicates things in terms of the Serie A side's pursuit of Lille's Jonathan David this summer.
The report adds that that free transfer is highly unlikely to take place if Vlahovic stays.
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