Dusan Vlahovic is the focus of Newcastle United's transfer efforts. The club is pressing ahead to sign the Juventus forward.
What's happening in the transfer market?
Newcastle United are reportedly accelerating their move to sign Dusan Vlahovic on a free transfer. According to TuttoJuve, the Magpies have upped their efforts to hold negotiations with the player's entourage.
The discussions thus far are described as 'encouraging', with Newcastle seemingly intent to make a decisive move in the transfer market. Chelsea are among the other Premier League clubs to have been credited as admirers of the Serbia international.
Is Vlahovic the ideal Newcastle signing?
With Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa failing to justify their respective price-tags in 2025-26, Eddie Howe is eager to find a solution in attack. Securing someone of Vlahovic's reputation would theoretically enable Newcastle to consider loan proposals for the aforementioned duo.
Dusan Vlahovic is proven as an elite striker, with 94 goals and 18 assists coming from his 221 appearances in Serie A. He also has 16 goals from 41 Serbia outings. Newcastle will have concerns that Vlahovic may struggle to adapt to life at St James' Park like compatriot Aleksandar Mitrovic.
What comes next for Newcastle and Vlahovic?
Much may depend on whether there is concrete rival interest and if another club is willing to match Vlahovic's wage demands. Newcastle appear to have stolen a march on one of their Premier League rivals in an effort to win the race for the 26-year-old's signature.
Tottenham Hotspur are allegedly pushing hard to wrap up a deal for Sandro Tonali, while Arsenal are being linked with a move for Bruno Guimaraes. Given that Newcastle were interested in the big-money signing of Victor Munoz prior to the winger changing his mind over his next club, money appears to be available to Eddie Howe.
Newcastle's efforts to comply with the Premier League financial regulations have led to more talk of outgoings than incomings at St James' Park. However, signing Dusan Vlahovic would represent a real statement of intent for the club.