JUVENTUS star Dusan Vlahovic will not be replacing Alexander Isak at Newcastle this summer.
Vlahovic, 25, has been linked with a move to the Premier League ever since 2022 when he burst onto the scene with Fiorentina before opting for Juve.
The striker is now being touted as a potential alternative for Isak, 25, amid his intense transfer stand-off with the Magpies and Liverpool’s interest.
The Bianconeri have offered the Serbia international to the Toon and are willing to accept offers of around £26million to get him off their wage bill following the arrival of Jonathan David.
SunSport understands, though, that Vlahovic will not be leaving Turin this summer.
That is because Newcastle prefer Wolves ace Jorgen Strand Larsen despite having a £50m bid rejected by their Premier League foes.
There’s also no potential suitor that would be willing to pay Vlahovic the same wages he pockets at Juventus.
The Serbian makes a net salary worth £10.4m per year with the Serie A giants.
This comes after Vlahovic amassed 17 goals and five assists in 44 appearances with Juventus last season.
The centre-forward started this campaign strong with a goal on his first Serie A match against Parma as he helped Igor Tudor’s side beat Parma 2-0 on Sunday.
Newcastle are still scrambling to add at least one striker before the close of the summer transfer window on September 1 with Isak’s future up in the air.
Whether the Sweden international leaves St James’ Park or not, manager Eddie Howe still wants another centre-forward following Callum Wilson’s exit earlier this summer.
Newcastle are preparing a second bid for Strand Larsen but Wolves do not want to lose him and have told the Prem giants they can’t have him at any price.
The Geordies are also pursuing a deal for Brentford star Yoane Wissa but manager Keith Andrews is confident he will stay.
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