Newcastle is considering a remarkable transfer for a “monster” sum of £96 million, which might be PIF’s first blunder, according to opinion

Newcastle United is thinking about making a summer transfer offer for Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, who would probably fetch a hefty money.

What has changed since Dusan Vlahovic arrived in Newcastle?
Following an impressive start to life in the Serie A, Vlahovic made the switch from Florence to Turin in January 2022 for a reported £66.6 million. He has since drawn interest from some of Europe’s most prestigious teams.

Eddie Howe’s Magpies are ‘mulling’ over a swoop, and according to 90min, might look to take advantage of the player’s desire to move to the Premier League.

Previous reports have touted the Serbian sharpshooter as high as £96m, which could well deter all but the select few of football’s most opulent sides from making a move.

Should Newcastle sign Dusan Vlahovic?

When Vlahovic signed for Juventus, he was one of the most touted and prolific young strikers in European football, but he has not quite reached the desired heights thus far in Turin.

And while the 23-year-old is still a top talent, given the exorbitant fees that have been thrown around and the striker’s indifferent form in front of goal over the past few seasons, parting with a fee nearing £100m would be simply ludicrous for Howe and co, despite PIF’s limitless wealth.

The star has only 13 goals and four assists from 38 games this season, although starting just 31 times, after scoring 29 goals and dishing out six assists last year after switching from Fiorentina to Juventus in the middle of the season.

According to FBref, Vlahovic only ranks in the top 42% of attackers in Europe’s top five leagues for non-penalty goals per 90, while his anticipated goals (xG) measure, which shows how wasteful he is in front of goal, places him in the top 30% of positional contemporaries.

Hailed as a “monster” by journalist Carlo Garganese, Vlahovic boasts a skill set worthy of leading the line for many outfits chasing silver-laden success, but with the Magpies on the rise and requiring a meticulous approach on the transfer front to cement their newfound stature at the forefront of English football, signing the Old Lady frontman for such a high fee would not be an auspicious move.