Dusan Vlahovic is open to the prospect of leaving Juventus for Chelsea this summer time, in response to reviews. The 23-year-old striker has been linked with a transfer to Stamford Bridge as Mauricio Pochettino eyes additional attacking firepower in his maiden switch window as head coach.

Chelsea are set to enter the 2023/24 season with a new-look entrance line after a flurry of early switch dealings.

Kai Havertz and Mason Mount have left for Arsenal and Manchester United, respectively, for a mixed £125million.

Meanwhile, Christopher Nkunku has joined in a £52m deal, and Nicolas Jackson has accomplished a £32m swap from Villarreal.

But Pochettino's attacking recruitment may not be executed there, with Italian reports claiming Chelsea are able to 'lunge' for Vlahovic.

And the Serbia worldwide is alleged to be interested by a possible transfer to west London within the coming weeks.

According to Italian journalist Alfredo Pedulla, Vlahovic likes the Blues however hasn't straight mentioned a switch.

The report claims Chelsea have solely spoken to intermediaries to this point, however contact with Juventus to find out whether or not a proper strategy is probably going is anticipated.

Juventus are reportedly seeking to offload a number of gamers this summer time to stability the books after lacking out on Champions League soccer.

And Vlahovic is alleged to be open to a brand new problem after scoring simply 14 targets in a difficult 2022/23 marketing campaign.

Whether Chelsea, with out European soccer subsequent time period, can lure him to Stamford Bridge in the event that they face competitors from golf equipment enjoying within the Champions League stays to be seen.

Vlahovic will not be close to the highest of Juventus' listing relating to gamers they plan to make use of to boost funds this summer time, given he has solely spent two seasons in Turin.

And in May, Juventus chief soccer officer Franceso Calvo insisted that Vlahovic wasn't on the market, suggesting it will take a hefty charge to safe his signature.

He mentioned: "Rumours are not something we can control, but the transfer market hasn't even opened yet. Dusan is not for sale.

"We are happy with the trouble he places in, though everybody in life can do higher."

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