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Dusan Vlahovic insists he knew what he was taking on when he assumed Cristiano Ronaldo's No 7 shirt at Juventus.

The Serbian forward, linked with Arsenal for much of January, made a recent switch from Fiorentina to the Old Lady.

Vlahovic enjoyed a phenomenal 2021, equalling Ronaldo's Serie A record for goals in a calendar year.

It caught the attention of several clubs around Europe but it was Juventus who won the race for his signature.

The Italian side allowed Ronaldo to depart for Manchester United in the summer, leaving a sizeable void in their squad.

Vlahovic's arrival will go someway to plugging that and the forward had no reservations about taking on the No 7.

He said: “I know the weight of the number 7 shirt, but all Juve shirts weigh heavy. I am here to help my teammates and make myself available: only all together can we achieve our goals.

"What counts is how we get on the pitch, not so much the numbers on the shirts.”

Juventus currently sit fifth in Serie A - 11 points off the top.

The Bianconeri finally saw their domestic dominance ended last term and are in the midst of a transition with Max Allegri returning to the dugout.

Vlahovic was fired home 20 goals this season already.

He had a previous exchange with Ronaldo when the pair were on international duty as Serbia secured a late win in Portugal.

“I went to him and in that moment,