Report Vlahovic and Juventus contract talks stall over signing bonus demands
MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 26: Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus warms up prior to the Serie A match between AC Milan and Juventus FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on April 26, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
It remains unclear where Dusan Vlahovic will be playing his football in 2026-27, and though his current club Juventus are hoping to tie him down to a new contract, reports on Thursday claim that talks are at a standstill due to a disagreement over signing bonuses.
Where Juventus and Vlahovic stand in contract negotiations
Vlahovic has just over one month remaining on his contract with Juventus, which expires on June 30. On his current deal, Vlahovic is the highest-paid player in Serie A, and though Juventus wish to keep hold of the centre-forward, they are aware that they will have to convince him into taking a significant pay cut.
Talks have been ongoing for several weeks, but a definitive agreement has not yet been reached.
According to updates from Calciomercato.com, Vlahovic and his representatives are open to the idea of accepting a reduced salary in order to stay on at Juventus, potentially as low as around €6m per season plus bonuses. It is believed that the Serbian currently earns around €12m net per year.
However, according to Friday’s update, the two parties are still quite a way off in terms of signing bonuses, as Vlahovic and his entourage are reportedly seeking a lump sum of around €8m, while the Bianconeri are reportedly willing to offer €3m.
Meanwhile, several other top clubs around Europe have been rumoured to be interested in signing Vlahovic on a free transfer, including the likes of Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich and Chelsea.
