Kylian Mbappe has named former Arsenal transfer target Dusan Vlahovic as one of the best strikers of this generation, telling Mikel Arteta what he missed out on. The 22-year-old was heavily linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium before eventually opting to join Juventus instead.
football.london understood that the Gunners made a continued effort to sign the Serbia international from Fiorentina in January. If reports from Italy were to be believed, Arsenal technical director Edu saw an offer of €80million (£67m) plus bonuses accepted.
But, despite the north London side's best efforts in welcoming the talisman to the Premier League, Vlahovic decided to stay put in Serie A and join the Old Lady. Arteta's interest in the Serbian followed Arsenal's need for a striker in the race for Champions League qualification.
