According to a report by Fichajes, Chelsea are keen on signing a new striker in the near future and they have their eyes set on Dusan Vlahovic. The 23-year-old was subject to a lot of interest from across Europe throughout the summer, but he ended up staying at Juventus.
However, the interest in his services remains intact, and clubs could push for him in the winter. After proving himself in Serie A while playing for Fiorentina, Vlahovic joined Juventus in the winter of 2022. He has managed to score goals every now and then but has not had the kind of impact the Old Lady expected him to have.
As a result, there were a lot of doubts over his future, and quite a few clubs want to sign him. However, he ended up staying at the club. The Serbian international has got off to a great start in the new season under Massimiliano Allegri. He has featured in six league games and has contributed towards five goals.
The 23-year-old is now an important part of Allegri’s first team and with his contract running until the summer of 2026, prising him away from the Italian club is no longer an easy task. According to the report, a transfer at this stage would cost around €80 million. A fee that not many clubs in world football can afford.
Meanwhile, Chelsea are one of the clubs linked with the 23-year-old. The Blues have not had the best of starts under new manager Mauricio Pochettino. They have played good football but have not been able to get the desired results.
The Blues have only won one out of their six Premier League games and have only scored five goals in the process. Their performance in the final third is a manager concern for their manager as well as the people at the club.
While they did spend a fortune on bolstering their squad in the summer, they still do not have a reliable source of goals. As a result, their new boss Pochettino is taking charge to bring in a new number nine. The former Tottenham manager wants to sign Juventus striker Vlahovic.
He feels the 23-year-old could help them solve their problems in the final third. But, it will be interesting to see if they can convince the Serie A club to sell their €80 million-rated attacker midway through the season.
