Fenerbahçe and Milan Tracking Juventus Outcast Vlahovic
Fenerbahçe were the first to submit a bid for Juventus star Vlahovic, but his future won't be sorted out in the first brief summer windows, as he's waiting for further proposals, including one possibly coming from Milan, La Gazzetta dello Sport relays.
The Turkish side tendered a €30/35M fee and €10M per year to the striker. His wages will balloon to €12M in the final year of his Bianconeri contract due to a pre-existing bonus. It's the richest and most concrete offer he has received so far. However, he's keener on Premier League sides or Atletico Madrid.
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Vlahovic has a good rapport with Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri, which could give the Rossoneri an edge over Fenerbahçe, but he'd have to settle for a lot less. Their top-paid players earn about €6/7M yearly.
The San Siro-based side is on the fence about relying primarily on Santiago Gimenez at the position. They need to sign one center-forward, but his caliber is in question. They have been testing the waters for Mateo Retegui, who's worth about €40/45M, and Aleksandar Mitrovic.
As for the Old Lady, Randal Kolo Muani announced that he would stick around for the Club World Cup and hoped to stay next season too.
Our Take on Vlahovic, Fenerbahçe, and Milan
They should give Gimenez a chance in a calmer situation before reconsidering the position. They are an unlikely destination as the Serb has never been inclined to give up any money. It's likely too late for him to join a Saudi team that plays in the Club World Cup, but that's one destination to monitor. Turkey is also a strong possibility, as they don't pinch pennies with salaries.
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