After five rounds of talks without a breakthrough, FC Bayern's striker is edging closer to a move

Vlahovic is ready to accept a two-year extension and a reduced salary, but the club and the player have yet to agree on ancillary costs such as bonus payments and the signing-on fee.

On a net salary of around €12 million, the 26-year-old remains one of Serie A's highest earners.

His current deal, signed when he moved from Fiorentina to Juventus in January 2022 for a fee of just under €85m, expires at the end of this season, meaning he could leave Turin on a free transfer.

Italian clubs such as AC Milan have long been linked with the 41-time Serbia international, and Bayern Munich are also reported to be tracking him.

At Säbener Straße he could replace Nicolas Jackson, who is due to return to Chelsea FC after his loan spell. Behind the established Harry Kane, the 26-year-old would likely begin as a substitute; nevertheless, with Kane now 32, Vlahovic would still have a clear path to regular first-team football.

This term he has scored seven goals and provided two assists in 20 competitive outings; a lengthy adductor injury sidelined him until his comeback against Sassuolo on 21 March, and he has since scored in the 1-1 draw with Hellas Verona.

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