ROME: Dusan Vlahovic said the mentality that had never-said – he shared with Juventus made him easy to ignore interest from abroad and reach moved to Turin when the Serbian striker was launched on Tuesday.
Switch 22 years from Fiorentina to Juventus, in an agreement worth up to 80 million euros ($ 90 million), is the largest of the January transfer window.
Vlahovic, Serie A’s top scorer, was associated with a team in the Premier League, but said there was only one club in his mind.
“There is a lot of talk about offers from a foreign team, but the decision is easy,” Vlahovic told a press conference.
“Juve DNA is fighting, never to give up, suffer when you need.
This is part of my mentality.” Serbia International has taken a no.7 shirt in Turin, emptied by Cristiano Ronaldo last year when the Portuguese left for Manchester United.
“Every Juventus shirt carries a burden, from 1 to 100.
I am here to help my teammate, to make myself available for the coach,” he said.
“The number on the shirt is not important, which is important is how we appear on the field.” Juventus has the land to redeem Serie A and sit fifth in the standings, one point behind Atalanta in fourth place and 11 Leader adrift of Inter Milan who have a game in hand.
Vlahovic’s arrival triggered delirium among Juve supporters, when the Massimiliano Allegri team had struggled for goals throughout the season, scoring 34 years in 23 league matches.
“I don’t think there are players in the world who can finish their own matches,” Vlahovic said.
“The team wins and the team loses …
just can we win and overcome difficult moments.” “I’m still a boy and I haven’t fully aware of everything that happens,” he added.
“Being an idol for so many children doesn’t seem to make sense to me.
I have now arrived at one of the best teams in the world, I feel big emotions.”