Arsenal fuming over failed Dusan Vlahovic transfer as agent lifts lid on why Juventus star rejected Mikel Arteta

ARSENAL have been left 'angry' after it was revealed that Dusan Vlahovic's representatives sabotaged a potential move to North London.

The Gunners made several bids for Vlahovic throughout January whilst Fiorentina were keen on selling.

They initially opened talks with an offer of around £50million, which was later rejected.

Arsenal were also keen on using Lucas Torreira in the deal, swapping his loan move for a permanent transfer to the Italian side.

However, Juventus were the ones to secure a deal, signing the striker for £62million and leaving Mikel Arteta very frustrated.

It has now been revealed that Vlahovic and his agents were pushing for a move to Juventus all along.

According to Torreira's agent, Pablo Bentancur, the Gunners are furious about the situation.

When speaking to Sport890, he said: "Now, Arsenal are a bit angry because they wanted Vlahovic.

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"Fiorentina wanted to sell him, but the agents said he had to go to Juventus - you always do what the player wants."

During his unveiling as a Juventus player, Vlahovic went on to say that it was an 'easy' choice to snub North London for Turin.

Arsenal were linked with a number of strikers during the January transfer window, but they failed to make any new signings despite offloading former captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

The Gabon international sealed a last-minute move to Barcelona on a free transfer.

Now, the Gunners are left with Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah as their only out-and-out striker options.

And to make matters worse, both players' contracts expire this summer.

Arteta has since revealed why no additions were made, saying: "Edu and his team did a fantastic job and they continue to do that.

"We only want the best players and the best people in this club.

"When we are in a rush and the reasons are not right for getting a player into the club, we decide not to do it."

Arsenal still continue to be linked with Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Alexander Isak and Lautaro Martinez.