Juventus head coach Thiago Motta has refused to be drawn on the future of striker Dusan Vlahovic amid reported interest from Arsenal.
The Serbia international faces an uncertain future in Turin after entering the final 18 months of his current contract.
As it stands, there has been no progress in negotiations over a new deal to extend his stay beyond the summer of 2026.
The speculation surrounding Vlahovic's future has grown stronger following the news that Randal Kolo Muani is set to join Juventus.
Paris Saint-Germain have agreed a deal for Kolo Muani to join Juventus on loan for the rest of the season, dealing a blow to Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United, who were both credited with an interest in the Frenchman.
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Motta addresses Vlahovic's Juventus future
While Kolo Muani is on the verge of joining Juventus, Vlahovic has supposedly been offered an exit route by Arsenal.
The Gunners have reportedly had a loan bid rejected by Juventus, but it remains to be seen whether they return with a fresh proposal.
Arsenal's reported offer comes at a time when Vlahovic has missed Juventus' last two matches against Torino and Atalanta.
Speaking after Tuesday's draw with Atalanta, Motta insisted Vlahovic was absent due to a fitness issue and that he was not prepared to discuss any transfer speculation.
"I do not talk about the transfer market," Motta told reporters. "Dusan is recovering, he is not at 100 per cent and we cannot risk losing him for longer, so we'll see what happens over the next three days."
The Serbian striker could return to the fold when Juventus welcome AC Milan to the Allianz Stadium for Saturday's Serie A clash.
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Why are Arsenal pushing for a new striker?
Arsenal are seemingly stepping up their efforts to sign a new forward following the news that Gabriel Jesus is set to miss the rest of the season through injury.
The Gunners confirmed on Tuesday that Jesus will have to undergo surgery after he sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury in Sunday's FA Cup defeat to Manchester United.
As a result, Mikel Arteta is currently having to work with Kai Havertz as his only number nine option in the senior squad.
