Juventus Grow Confident on Vlahović Extension After Barcelona Pause Pursuit

Overview

• Barcelona have frozen talks and do not currently prioritise Vlahović, with reports citing a preference for a more mobile centre-forward profile.
• Juventus and Vlahović’s camp held direct contacts in recent days, and club sources are described as increasingly confident about a new deal.
• The proposal under discussion would cut Vlahović’s pay roughly in half, creating a significant gap between the club’s offer and the player’s existing terms.
• Vlahović’s contract expires in June, which would make him a free agent, and earlier reporting noted Barcelona could have tied him to a pre-contract.
• Juventus’ room to manoeuvre is constrained by other financial commitments, including an obligation to buy David Openda and existing high-value contracts, as reported by Italian outlets.