Manchester United eye Vlahović in January bid from Juventus

Manchester United are among the clubs monitoring Juventus striker Dušan Vlahović and could move for the 25 year old as early as the January transfer window, with Bayern Munich also reported to be interested. Vlahović enters the final year of his contract at Juventus, which has prompted suggestions the Italian club would prefer to sell him midseason rather than risk losing him for nothing next summer.

United have bolstered their forward options in recent months, including the summer signing of Benjamin Sesko, but club officials and transfer sources say they are still exploring further additions to the attacking line. Sesko has begun adapting to English football and recently scored his first league goal, yet United view additional depth as desirable. A January approach for Vlahović would take advantage of his contract situation and could be completed for a reduced fee, sources say.

Vlahović joined Juventus from Fiorentina in 2022 and has scored frequently across his time in Italy. He has been involved in this season’s rotation at Juventus and has found opportunities limited after the arrivals of other forwards. Club figures in Turin are reported to be open to selling the striker...