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Juventus rebuild: Vlahović completes Beşiktaş move

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Juventus continued its post-Champions League rebuild through August 2026. Striker Dušan Vlahović, who left the club as a free agent, has completed his move to Beşiktaş. Following his arrival in Istanbul on August 11, where he was met by thousands of fans at Atatürk Airport, Vlahović officially signed a three-year contract running through the end of the 2028/29 season. While earlier reports suggested a salary between €8 million and €10 million, the finalized agreement includes a guaranteed net salary of €7.5 million per season, a decrease from his previous €12 million annual salary at Juventus. The move follows a breakdown in contract extension negotiations in Turin, where disagreements regarding salary reductions prevented a renewal. Vlahović was presented to approximately 20,000 fans at the Tüpras Stadium during a ceremony attended by club president Serdal Adalı. Upon his arrival, Vlahović expressed his ambitions in Turkish, stating, “We want to be champions,” and later added, “I was moved because I have never seen such love before. I will give my all for the Besiktas fans.” Beşiktaş manager Vincenzo Italiano, who previously coached Vlahović at Fiorentina, officially confirmed the signing and praised the striker, describing him as a ‘champion’ and an ‘incredible striker’ who will strengthen the squad’s title pursuit. ~~In midfield, Teun Koopmeiners has fallen out of favour under Luciano Spalletti after making only 18 Serie A starts last season. Juventus is reportedly looking~~ Following a slow start where he failed to ~~offload~~ score in his first three appearances, Vlahović recorded his first goals in the ~~Dutch midfielder,~~ Turkish Super Lig by scoring a hat-trick in a 6-2 victory against Corum. He opened his account with Premier League clubs including Aston Villa, Manchester United, and Newcastle United monitoring the situation. The club has indicated it would entertain bids around €30 million to recoup its investment. Recent reports suggest Koopmeiners may also be a ~~potential destination for AC Milan, though the midfielder is reportedly seeking~~ penalty before adding two more goals, earning a ~~move to~~ standing ovation when substituted in the ~~Premier League~~ 71st minute. Addressing his departure from Turin, Vlahović clarified that there were no “formal or ~~staying within Serie A.~~ concrete negotiations” with Juventus management regarding a contract renewal, despite rumors of a refusal to extend.

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