How serious Vlahovic injury changes the Juventus strategy

Originally posted on Football Italia | Last updated Dec 1, 2025 11:13 AM ET

The serious injury to Dusan Vlahovic is also an important development on the transfer market for Juventus and other interested parties in the striker.

It was announced today that the Serbian has suffered a high-grade injury to the muscle-tendon junction of the left adductor longus.

This will require at least three months for a full recovery, and this indirectly confirms Juventus had no intention of losing him in January, even with his contract running down.

Vlahovic going nowhere in January

TURIN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 04: Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus reacts during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD4 match between Juventus and Sporting Clube de Portugal at Juventus Stadium on November 04, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Stefano Guidi/Getty Images)

We will soon be entering the period where other clubs are allowed to speak to Vlahovic and propose an agreement that starts on July 1, but the injury lay-off has everyone now in agreement that there will be no January move, assuming that was ever likely in the first place.

It is only natural to assume now that any discussion with Juventus will be postponed to the end of the season, as Damien Comolli had recently reiterated.

ORLANDO, FLORIDA – JUNE 26: Dusan Vlahovic #9 of Juventus FC during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group G match between Juventus FC and Manchester City FC at Camping World Stadium on June 26, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

This can be seen as an open invitation for other clubs to make their pitch to the player, but it’s what Juventus have decided.

Now the Bianconeri hope to give more space to Lois Openda and Jonathan David, trying to get the best out of their summer purchases.

This article first appeared on Football Italia and was syndicated with permission.

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