Chelsea are amongst three groups to have made an 'supply' for Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, in accordance with Italian soccer agent Massimo Brambati. The Blues are anticipated to scout out a brand new ahead this summer season, with a extreme lack of objectives leaving them within the backside half of the Premier League because the season attracts to a detailed.

Links between Vlahovic and the English top-flight have been commonplace earlier than he joined Juventus in January final 12 months. Arsenal have been closely rumoured to be weighing up a swoop after the teenager's heroics with Fiorentina, however he as a substitute opted to stay in Serie A.

And though his numbers have hardly set Turin on hearth, 23-year-old Vlahovic stays a participant with loads of admirers. His inventory elevated once more on Thursday night time as he scored a well-taken purpose towards Sevilla within the Europa League semi-finals, though the Spanish outfit finally went by after extra-time.

According to Brambati, three groups have 'proven up' for Vlahovic because the switch pursuit gathers tempo, and Juve have been tipped to a minimum of give the provides some thought earlier than arriving at a remaining choice.

"There are three teams that showed up," the Italian informed TMW Radio. "In my opinion, Juve will take these offers seriously. All of them have an important profile, because they’re Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid.

"I don’t know if the capital acquire shall be made [on Juventus' initial investment], however after a 12 months and a half of Vlahovic they’ve already amortised a 12 months’s gross wage and a very good a part of the quantity invested too."

The Blues, who are soon to welcome Mauricio Pochettino as their next permanent manager, are in an awkward position with regard to their attacking ranks. While the club have sorely lacked in that department over the past few months, a number of in-house solutions could detract from the need to splash out.

A deal for RB Leipzig forward Christopher Nkunku has already been agreed, Romelu Lukaku could return to Stamford Bridge after his loan stint at Inter Milan, and Armando Broja is tipped for a bright future once he recovers from a devastating knee injury.