Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic has reportedly emerged as Paris Saint-Germain's primary summer target amid uncertainty over the future of Kylian Mbappe.
PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi recently admitted that he was left "shocked" and "disappointed" to learn of Mbappe's decision to not extend his current contract beyond the summer of 2024.
The Ligue 1 champions are now believed to be planning to sell their star forward, who is valued at €200m (£170.4m), to avoid losing him on a free transfer in a years' time.
However, the 24-year-old is allegedly prepared to sit on the bench for the entirety of next season in order to stay at the club and run down his contract.
Mbappe has been strongly tipped to complete a dream move to Real Madrid either this summer or in 2024, while Premier League clubs including Manchester United and Arsenal have also been credited with an interest.
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Should Mbappe depart PSG this summer, Le Parisien, via the Daily Mail, reports that Vlahovic has been identified by the French club as their 'main target'.
The report also refers to Italian football journalist Alfredo Pedulla who claims that PSG have 'made serious contacts' to sign the 23-year-old Serbia international.
PSG could face competition from their former manager Mauricio Pochettino in the race to sign Vlahovic, though, as Chelsea are believed to be interested in the striker and have allegedly seen a £52m bid rejected by Juve.
Juventus director Francesco Calvo stated last month that the Italian giants have no plans to sell Vlahovic, who still has three years remaining on his contract in Turin.
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However, it is thought that Vlahovic will consider his options this summer after Juve failed to qualify for the 2023-24 Champions League courtesy of a seventh-placed finish in Serie A last season, with the club's 10-point deduction for illicit transfer activity a main factor behind their drop down the table.
Juventus fought off stern competition from a number of Premier League clubs to sign Vlahovic from Fiorentina in January 2022 for a fee rising to around €80m.
The Serbian endured a somewhat challenging first full campaign with the Old Lady last season due to niggling injuries, but he still managed to score 14 goals in 42 games in 2022-23.
Should Juve change their stance on Vlahovic and decide to cash in on the striker, West Ham United and Italy forward Gianluca Scamacca has allegedly been identified as a possible replacement.
Oliver Thomas
