Juventus head coach Igor Tudor is uncertain about Dusan Vlahovic's future at the club and says he will accept everything the club decides.
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Vlahovic scored to help his side open their Serie A campaign with a 2-0 win against Parma. While the striker has been touted to leave Turin this summer, there has not been any progress and his departure still remains a looming question. In a post-match press conference, Tudor complimented Vlahovic's professionalism and "beautiful" goal but said he does not know if he will continue at the club.
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The club are looking to offload Vlahovic for around €38m (£33m/$44m) as his €12m salary weighs heavily on their wage bill and he has refused to sign a new contract. Newcastle are reportedly keeping tabs on the player and might make a move should Alexander Isak ends up joining Liverpool while Juve hope to bring Randal Kolo Muani back from Paris Saint-Germain. Coach Tudor says he is ready to accept anything the club decides and believes the situation is now out of his hands. However, for the time being, the coach is confident about Vlahovic's commitment and will continue to back him.
WHAT TUDOR SAID
The Croatian coach said: "Vlahovic is focused, he's a Juve player and he's doing what he has to do, he's had a perfect month of preparation. Then we'll see what happens this week. Do I want to focus on him again? I'm happy, he's doing well, he's committed. He scored a beautiful goal. I don't know what will happen, I accept everything, the management has the final say. Should I keep Vlahovic or sign Kolo Muani? I don't give headlines."
GettyWHAT NEXT FOR VLAHOVIC?
As of now, there have been no formal bids submitted for Vlahovic. The forward's contract expires next year, and he will continue with the club until an offer is received. The Serie A club will face Genoa in their next league match on August 31.