Juventus are pushing ahead with negotiations to extend Dusan Vlahovic’s contract, with performance-related bonuses set to play a decisive role in reaching an agreement. While the Serbian striker remains focused on completing his recovery from injury, discussions between his camp and the club are continuing at pace behind the scenes.
According to reports from Tuttosport, a positive sign arrived in training yesterday, where Vlahovic marked his first full session back with the group by scoring with a trademark header from a cross during the final practice game. It was not yet the intensity of a match day, but it was an important step and a clear signal that he is edging closer to a return. The aim is to understand whether he will be able to feature in Saturday’s match against Udinese, a game for which he is expected to be called up, three and a half months after the injury that halted his progress at his best moment of form.
This lengthy spell out has coincided with a reopening of the renewal scenario at Juventus, a path strongly supported by Luciano Spalletti. Within the club, the topic is being discussed regularly at Continassa, with the financial framework at the heart of the talks. The base salary under consideration remains below six million euros net per season, but the structure of the deal is expected to rely heavily on bonuses.
These bonuses would be tied both to Vlahovic’s personal statistics and to the team’s results. Goals scored, appearances and the achievement of key objectives — such as Champions League qualification — are all likely to influence the final value of the package. The presence or absence of European football at the highest level could therefore significantly shift the figures on the table.
According to what filters from the club, yesterday’s contacts were described as “intense” and “constant”, with both parties keen not to impose rigid deadlines on the talks. This flexible approach allows Vlahovic to concentrate fully on regaining peak physical condition for the decisive run-in of the season, while Juventus work to shape an offer that balances economic sustainability with the striker’s status in the squad.
For now, all indications suggest that his future is increasingly aligned with Juventus, with the clear intention on both sides to write a new chapter together in black and white.
