Arsenal target Dusan Vlahovic has described it as an “easy” decision to join Juventus during the January transfer window.
Vlahovic, who is the top scorer in Serie A this season, left Fiorentina for Juventus last month as part of a deal worth around £60million.
Before that, the striker had been tracked by Arsenal and scouted by several of Europe’s top sides after his fine form. Vlahovic, however, has revealed he only had eyes for Juventus and that he cannot wait to get started at his new club.
“I am emotional and proud to have signed for Juventus,” the 22-year-old said at his unveiling on Tuesday.
“I am ready to give my all for this glorious club to reach its objectives. The choice was easy. The Juventus DNA: the desire to fight, to never give up, to aim to be the best - all these elements are also part of my character. I fit in here.
“I want to the thank the president and everyone else who made this move possible. I spoke to Federico Chiesa before making my decision. We were teammates together at Fiorentina. It’s a shame he’s injured, but we’ll wait for him to return.
“I want to thank everyone at Fiorentina who helped me mature and make me the player I am today. The players I admired when growing up is not so important. Being a role model at 22 is strange. I am still young and all that’s happening around me hasn’t sunk in yet.
“As for Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe - I am following my own path. How far I’ll reach, I don’t know, but I’ll give my all to achieve as much as possible.”
