According to a report by Corriere Fiorentino, via Sport Witness, both Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have joined the race to sign Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic this summer - with both teams having 'recently' held talks with the player's agent and 'tested the waters'.

Vlahovic, standing at a lofty 6 foot 2, is attracting plenty of interest from outside Serie A this season - but his club's main goal is stop him from leaving Florence for pastures new this summer.

Tottenham join race for Vlahovic

However, things are getting 'more and more complicated' as more teams enter the race for his signature - with the north Londoners now testing the waters for his signing.

It is claimed by this report that Spurs have even contacted the 21 year-old's agent very recently but are only one of many sides who have done the same.

Milan, AS Roma, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig and Atlético Madrid are the other European giants mentioned as undergoing brief talks with Vlahovic's representative.

Transfer Tavern take

Receiving glowing recommendations in Italy, former international Antonio Di Natale dubbed him a 'phenomenon' when speaking to 'Zona Mista' on Rtv38, due to his emergence at such a young age (via TUTTOmercatoWEB).

Time will tell whether Spurs win the race for Vlahovic, but judging by this report, the are certainly up against some stiff competition.

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