Arsenal target Dusan Vlahovic boldly claimed he was as good as Erling Haaland

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Reported Arsenal target Dusan Vlahovic claimed in 2021 that he was on par with Erling Haaland.

The Serbian international was linked with a switch to the Gunners in January this year, before deciding to join Juventus.

However, it seems as if the rumour mill has gone into overdrive again about Vlahovic potentially heading to the Emirates Stadium.

Considering there is no current timeframe regarding when Gabriel Jesus will be fully fit according to Mikel Arteta, the club most certainly need a replacement for the in-form striker.

Additionally, Pep Guardiola’s former assistant did admit that Arsenal are on the lookout for new signings in January, which could hint that a move for the 22-year-old could be on.

With Tuttosport claiming that the Premier League giants have contacted Dusan Vlahovic, a transfer could well be brimming for the £66.6 million man (Sky Sports).

Even Calciomercato had stated that the youngster was one of the four replacements shortlisted by the club in the absence of Jesus.

And it seems as if the Juve goalscorer certainly backs himself amongst the very best.

Arsenal target Vlahovic once said he was as good as Haaland

Arsenal-linked striker Dusan Vlahovic boldly claimed in 2021 he was as good as Manchester City hero Erling Haaland.

“Maybe he is only quicker than me, but we are neck and neck on the rest”, he told DAZN (via Football.London).

Post-Juventus, he has not been in the same league as the Norwegian

Since joining Juventus, Dusan Vlahovic’s stock has plummeted.

Till the end of last season, the former Fiorentina hitman bagged 7 goals in 14 Serie A matches, and that too at a sporadic rate.

In the ongoing 2022/2023 campaign, he has scored 6 goals in 10 league games.

While these numbers are not too shabby, Erling Haaland is taking the mick out of arguably the best league in the world at its very peak, with 18 goals in 13 outings.

With 5 goals in 4 appearances in the Champions League, the Sky Blues forward is the leading scorer in Europe.

Arsenal could well sign a gem in Vlahovic but the Haaland comparison seems beyond belief currently.