Daniele Adani has told BoboTV that Fiorentina striker and reported Arsenal target Dusan Vlahovic should join Antonio Conte’s Tottenham Hotspur, via quotes by TuttoMercatoWEB.
The former Italy defender has discussed Vlahovic’s future with Antonio Cassano and Azzurri icon Christian Vieri. All three feel the Serbian star should look to leave the Artemio Franchi Stadium to further his career, and also believe that his best options are outside of Serie A.
Vlahovic is set to be one of the big transfer stories of 2022 with clubs duelling over a deal. He has already scored 15 goals in 17 games so far this term, with 15 in 13 league outings.
Arsenal are willing to bet big to prise Vlahovic away from Fiorentina as early as the January transfer window. Sport Mediaset report the Gunners are ready to bid €80m (£68m) for the Juventus, Inter and AC Milan target. A bigger sum than they previously offered I Viola.
Tottenham want Arsenal transfer target Vlahovic in north London
However, Adani believes Arsenal transfer target Vlahovic should join Tottenham instead, as Conte can help take the free-scoring Fiorentina striker’s displays to an even higher level.
Like Mikel Arteta, Conte wants the 21-year-old in north London. Gianluca Di Marzio claims Spurs like the forward, who Borussia Dortmund feel can replace Erling Haaland at the club.
Tottenham were also leading the race for Vlahovic’s transfer last month, per Corriere dello Sport. But Arsenal’s bid would meet what Gianluca Di Marzio claims is I Viola’s asking price.
Adani tells Vlahovic to join Conte
Adani believes Tottenham would be a good transfer destination for Vlahovic as Conte can improve the Fiorentina star like Lukaku. The Belgian scored 12 goals in 32 Premier League games in his final year at Manchester United, but hit 24 in 36 Serie A outings last season.
Cassano, meanwhile, would pick Manchester City as Pep Guardiola can make Vlahovic his Haaland. The Borussia Dortmund star has scored 17 goals in 13 games so far this season.
“Choose Guardiola and go to Manchester City,” Cassano said. “I don’t know if you will already be up to it. But in just one-year with him, you would reach the level of Haaland.
“If, on the other hand, at 20 you find a manager who does not know how to talk and work with you, your growth ends.”
Italy icon Vieri agrees with the prospect of Vlahovic leaving Serie A to further his career. He also has no doubt the Serbian is ready for the top, while Adani feels Spurs is a wise option.
“Juventus? No, Vlahovic must go abroad,” Vieri stated. “He is very strong and must choose one of the top-four teams in the world.
Adani responded: “Why not choose Conte and Tottenham? Antonio would make Vlahovic grow, as happened with Lukaku at Inter.”
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