Dusan Vlahovic agent uses four words to explain Arsenal snub as Fiorentina sign West Ham target as replacement

Dusan Vlahovic has spoken openly and honestly about why he decided to sign for Juventus, while his agent has used just four words to explain the striker turning his back on Arsenal.

Vlahovic arrived in Turin on Friday morning to undergo a medical and rubberstamp his move from Fiorentina. Juve have a agreed a €70m plus deal, with €5m add ons. The 22-year-old, who was being chased hard by the Gunners, will earn €7m per season.

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ESPN report that Arsenal are angry with the player’s representatives and believe their interest was used as a smokescreen by Vlahovic’s camp to get a move to Juventus.

It leaves the Gunners desperately hunting for a striker with Monday’s transfer deadline closing in.

Mikel Arteta is particularly light in attack after ostracising Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for off-the-field matters.

As such, a report on Saturday morning claims Arteta wil either make an emergency plan – or face a staggering £75m bill.

Ultimately, it was Arsenal’s lack of Champions League football which resulted in Vlahovic snubbing their interest.

That is a competition he is desperate to prove himself in, with the Old Lady facing a round-of-16 clash with Villarreal next month.

Explaining his reasons for signing for Juventus, Vlahovic admits he cannot wait to get started.

“Juventus represents pride, tradition, family.