Chelsea switch exercise sparks Italian media frenzy as Todd Boehly eyes transfer
Chelsea proprietor Todd Boehly could possibly be poised to finance a big-money transfer for Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic this summer season, in keeping with numerous Italian media shops. The Blues have been the Premier League’s largest spenders within the final two switch home windows however a excessive variety of gross sales have additionally been engineered as of late, with a minimum of seven gamers having moved on because the finish of final season.
Chelsea have already revamped £134million by promoting the likes of Kai Havertz, Edouard Mendy and Mateo Kovacic this summer season, with the cash raised set to be invested into additional signings for brand new boss Mauricio Pochettino. Vlahovic has reportedly emerged as a possible goal for the Blues, with numerous Italian shops reporting {that a} transfer to Stamford Bridge might quickly be on the horizon for the Serbian ahead.
Juventus wish to promote a handful of gamers over the subsequent few weeks, in keeping with Gazzetta dello Sport, who’re reporting that Chelsea are ‘making ready the lunge’ for Vlahovic and will submit an official bid ‘shortly’. The west Londoners have additionally been named by Sport Mediaset as one of many participant’s important suitors, with Manchester United mentioned to be among the many different sides maintaining tabs on his present state of affairs in Italy.
Both golf equipment are reported to be ‘on the window’ for Vlahovic and could possibly be set to submit ‘essential gives’ to Juventus earlier than the switch window slams shut. Tottenham are additionally believed to be eager on the 23-year-old, with all three golf equipment ready to supply round £55million in change for his signature.
However, it stays to be seen if such a bid can be accepted by Juventus, with Tuttojuve claiming that they might solely be prepared to promote Vlahovic for a payment in extra of £68m. This determine can also be said by Tuttosport when citing Vlahovic as one of many gamers who could possibly be leaving the Allianz Stadium for a brand new membership in some unspecified time in the future this summer season.
It wouldn’t be a shock to see Chelsea add a brand new striker to their squad over the approaching weeks they usually might do far worse than to land Vlahovic, who has lengthy been thought-about as some of the thrilling younger forwards in Europe. He was beforehand linked with a possible transfer to Arsenal, who have been mentioned to have been courting him earlier than he ultimately signed for Juventus in early 2022.
Vlahovic scored 14 targets in all competitions for Juventus final season as a 15-point deduction noticed the Italian giants consigned to a decrease mid-table end in Serie A. He can be hoping to supply the same output in assault when the brand new marketing campaign will get underway, though solely time will inform if he can be taking part in for Juventus or one other staff elsewhere within the UK or Europe.
It appears as if Pochettino can be desirous to welcome a participant of Vlahovic’s calibre into the dressing room at Chelsea, with the Argentine insisting in a press convention on Friday that he’s planning so as to add additional high quality to his ranks as he prepares for his debut marketing campaign at Stamford Bridge.
“The squad is not the whole squad yet, but the players are open and the attitude is amazing,” the Blues supervisor advised reporters. “We are going to add more quality. The past is not too far away but when you finish the season you need to move on. There’s no point looking back. I am a positive person.”
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