Rejected Proposal Closes Vlahovic’s Juventus Chapter

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Giovanni Carnevali discussed Dusan Vlahovic’s departure from Juventus, saying that an important proposal had been made to the striker and was not accepted before his move to Besiktas. The Juventus director general made the comments during an appearance on Radio Anch’Io Sport on Radio Rai, according to Tribuna.

Carnevali was asked whether there had been room to repair the relationship with the Serbian forward following the summer separation. He said he had not spoken directly with Vlahovic and that, after learning the player had not accepted the proposal, he regarded the matter as closed.

Transfer Context

According to Carnevali, he does not pursue players after an offer has been rejected. He also said he believed Vlahovic had been respectful of the Juventus shirt, while making clear that the club would move on after the proposal was not accepted.

Vlahovic subsequently joined Besiktas, where he is under Vincenzo Italiano. Carnevali’s comments focused on Juventus’ position following the striker’s departure rather than on the details of the proposal that had been put to the player.

No figures, contract length or other terms of the rejected proposal were disclosed in Carnevali’s remarks. He did not mention a transfer fee or valuation when discussing the episode.

Juventus focus on available squad

Carnevali said Juventus remain a strong team with many important players, despite a number of long-term injuries. He said the club are working with the players currently available and pointed to a broad squad that includes young players.

Rather than revisit the negotiations with Vlahovic, Carnevali said Juventus must think about what can be built with the group at the club. His account presented the rejected proposal as the point at which the situation ended for him, with attention then turning to the squad and its available options.