Arsenal can have last laugh as star Arteta bid £88m for could be available for cheap

Arsenal transfer news: Mikel Arteta could have the last laugh over Dusan Vlahovic Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta can have the last laugh as Dusan Vlahovic could now be available in a cut-price deal. The Gunners were previously claimed to have bid £88million for the striker whose value appears to be decreasing. Arsenal attempted to sign Vlahovic in the 2022 January transfer window. He had been prolific for the previous year and a half at Fiorentina, scoring 41 goals in his last 64 appearances. However, the Gunners weren’t as attractive a club to join as they are now. Arteta’s side had finished eighth the season before and were out of European competition altogether. Juventus were also interested in Vlahovic and were his preferred destination. Arsenal laid their cards on the table, with Italian outlet Ok Calcio Mercato claiming they saw an £88m bid accepted by Fiorentina. But Juve won the race late in the window, sealing a deal at a cheaper price of around £66m including add-ons. Arsenal had been left red-faced after they were snubbed by the Serbia international.