Arsenal 'leading the race to sign Fiorentina's Dusan Vlahovic'

Arsenal are reportedly at the head of the queue for Fiorentina forward Dusan Vlahovic.

The Serbia international has been in impressive form for his Italian club during the 2021-22 campaign, finding the back of the net on 18 occasions in 22 appearances in all competitions.

Vlahovic is refusing to sign a new deal with Fiorentina, meaning that he could be sold this year, with the forward's contract due to expire in the summer of 2023.

Arsenal continue to be strongly linked with the Serbian, although it has been suggested that the in-demand striker is holding out for a move to a club with a more 'ambitious' project.

Juventus, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United and Manchester City are among the other teams believed to be keeping an eye on Vlahovic's situation.

However, according to The Athletic, top-four hopefuls Arsenal are still in the strongest position to sign the former Partizan youngster.

The Gunners are believed to have recently offered Fiorentina £46m plus Uruguay midfielder Lucas Torreira for the signature of Vlahovic.