{
  "id": 1342348,
  "title": "26yo former Arsenal target leaves Juventus",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/26yo-former-arsenal-target-leaves-juventus",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T20:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/26yo-former-arsenal-target-leaves-200500511.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Serbian striker Dušan Vlahović, once a target for Arsenal, has left Juventus after a four-and-a-half-year stint at the club. Vlahović, now 26, has completed a free transfer to Turkish side Beşiktaş, ending years of speculation surrounding his potential move to north London. During his time at Juventus, the Serbia international scored 68 goals and provided 16 assists in 168 games. The move reunites Vlahović with former Arsenal forward Leandro Trossard, who also joined Beşiktaş this summer. Arsenal's pursuit of Vlahović peaked in January 2022, when he was starring for Fiorentina and nearing the end of his contract. However, the financial package required to sign the prolific striker proved too expensive for the Gunners. Vlahović had previously been linked with several other clubs, including Chelsea, Napoli, Real Madrid, Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray and Arsenal, but no formal bids were submitted. Beşiktaş offered Vlahović a three-year contract worth around €7.5 million per season, benefiting from the absence of a transfer fee. Manager Vincenzo Italiano, who previously coached Vlahović at Fiorentina, reportedly played a significant role in securing the reunion.",
  "summary": "The Serbian striker has left Juventus as a free agent, bringing years of Arsenal speculation to an end after one of Europe’s most talked-about transfer sagas.Photo by Stefano Guidi/Getty ImagesDuša...",
  "key_points": [
    "Serbian striker Dušan Vlahović leaves Juventus after four-and-a-half years.",
    "26-year-old Vlahović completes free transfer to Turkish side Beşiktaş.",
    "Vlahović reunites with former Arsenal forward Leandro Trossard at Beşiktaş."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}