Vlahovic leaves Juventus on 30 June, Madrid rolls out the red carpet
Dusan Vlahovic becomes a free agent at Juventus on 30 June, the club refused to raise its offer to 9 million net. Real Madrid with Mourinho has been in technical talks for two weeks.
- Dusan Vlahovic becomes a free agent on 30 June 2026.
- Juventus offered a two-year extension at 7.1 million net plus bonuses.
- The player wanted around 9 million net, the gap was not bridged.
- Real Madrid with Jose Mourinho is the early favourite, six clubs from five leagues are following.
At the final training session before the end of the season, Dusan Vlahovic sat on the bench next to sporting director Damien Comolli and heard Juventus’s last offer. Seven point one. A bonus package of another million. Two years, plus an option. Vlahovic shook his head.
The 30th of June stayed locked in as the date. After five and a half seasons in Turin, the Serbian leaves the club as a free agent. Juventus loses the striker with the highest residual value in its dressing room without a single euro in compensation.
What Juventus offered last
Talks took place twice in May. The first meeting was informal at Comolli’s office, the second with Vlahovic’s father and agent Darko Ristic.
The Turin offer was 7.1 million net per year plus bonuses tied to goals scored and Champions League qualification. Vlahovic asked for the salary to enter 9 million as the base figure.
Vlahovic believes he has given the club what was asked of him and that he plays at a level worth nine million. The club believes the financial structure cannot be overloaded after the January signings, La Gazzetta dello Sport wrote.
The gap between the two figures was around 13 million net for a two-year deal. The club tried to break it through bonuses, the agent refused.
Six clubs watching the situation
According to Italian sources, five European clubs and one Saudi side are holding a slot on the calendar for 1 July.
- Real Madrid with Mourinho as new coach, the early favourite
- Bayern after the resignation of one striker
- Milan as a quiet contender offering a return to Italy
- Arsenal if Gyokeres or Jesus extends his recovery into the summer
- Atletico Madrid, where the agent has already held talks
- Al Ittihad with an open offer of 25 million per year
Mourinho has already chased Vlahovic twice at his previous clubs. Now, at Real Madrid, he has Mbappe as the first centre-forward, but he sees a striker covering Mbappe’s back in a twin attack on exactly that role.
Five seasons in Turin, numbers that stay
Vlahovic arrived at Juventus in January 2022 from Fiorentina for 81.6 million euros. He was then the most expensive Serbian footballer in history.
- 175 matches across all competitions
- 71 goals in a Juventus shirt
- 18 assists
- 2 Coppa Italia titles won
- highest scoring season: 23 goals in Serie A 2023/24
The balance isn’t disappointing, but it didn’t justify the record entry fee. By pure goal output, Vlahovic averaged a goal every two and a half matches, a figure that for a centre-forward deserves wages among Europe’s top ten. The club felt the Serbian had not justified the move from Fiorentina to Juventus.
The calendar to a July decision
Vlahovic finishes the season against Como in Serie A on Sunday, then leaves for national team preparations. The international break overlaps with the first official days of freedom on the market.
The biggest twist so far would be an attempted return to Fiorentina for one season on special terms, but no mention of that option for now. Mourinho knows how to write a contract and has the club’s green light.
The second card on the table is the option of Saudi club Al Ittihad, which in March sent the agent a package of 25 million euros per year plus a release clause after two seasons. Vlahovic kept that option as a reserve, but not as a first choice. The Saudi league is too early for a 26-year-old striker.
Before 1 July
Talks intensify in the first three days of July. Vlahovic instructed agent Darko Ristic not to sign anything until 3 July, until the Madrid club sends a written offer package. Real is in the same position, waiting on Vinicius Junior’s decision on his new contract, which adds a new dimension to every wage structure.
If Vinicius accepts an extension, there’s more room for Vlahovic. If the Brazilian opens up to Saudi offers, Real could put together a giant wage package for two signing stars of the summer.
Will Vlahovic reach Madrid before Mbappe extends with the club, or will the Belgrade striker wait for the outcome of those negotiations?
