Juventus outcast Dusan Vlahovic backed to sign for Manchester United and told he is better than Erling Haaland and Victor Osimhen

Vlahovic may be on the search for a new club this summer after declining to extend his contract beyond 2026, according to a report by Football Italia. Former Juventus and Serbia & Montenegro striker Darko Kovacevic gave his opinion on Vlahovic and where his next destination may be, stating he believes United and AC Milan would be good options for the former Fiorentina forward.

Vlahovic was signed for around €80 million (£69.3m/$93.5m) in 2022 and has scored goals for the Old Lady, netting 58 in 145 games. Despite this, he has found himself losing influence within the squad and is now reportedly ready for pastures new.

Kovacevic, currently sporting director at Olympiacos, told Gazetta: “I’d tell Dusan to move right away. It’s not easy to leave Juventus, and I say that from personal experience. However, sometimes you need to challenge yourself again to be happy and reach the top level. Someone like Vlahovic should always be a starter, whether at Juventus or elsewhere.

“We can’t afford him at Olympiacos, but Milan or Manchester United could be good options for Dusan. Maybe even Nottingham Forest. Just joking, we share the same ownership, but I only work for Olympiacos.

“Cabella, a former teammate of [new Juventus signing Jonathan] David at Lille, spoke very highly of the Canadian. David is a true centre-forward; he’s never scored fewer than 25 goals in recent seasons with Lille. But I’d always pick Vlahovic, I’d even prefer him to Haaland, and I’d say the same about Osimhen, even if I can see him doing well in black and white.”

Links between Vlahovic and United are still in their early stages, but the Red Devils are certainly in the market for a striker this summer and Vlahovic could be the answer. A new-look front three of Matheus Cunha, top target Bryan Mbeumo and Vlahovic could strike fear into Premier League defences next season. But Vlahovic's options remain open, particularly if his Juventus contract is ripped up and he can depart for free.