Chelsea once tried to sign £69m striker, now he’s available for half price

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Chelsea could have the chance to sign Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic for half price next month.

According to journalist Fabio Santini, who has been speaking to TV Play, Juventus would not hesitate to sell Dusan Vlahovic in the January transfer window.

The journalist has also claimed that Chelsea have tried to sign the Serbian before.

Up front is one area the Blues could strengthen next month, so it will now be interesting to see if they revive their interest in Vlahovic.

Juventus could sell Dusan Vlahovic for half price

Santini has told TV Play that Juventus would sell Vlahovic and potentially for half the price they bought him for, though there are a lack of suitors right now.

On the 23-year-old, he said: “Juventus would sell Vlahovic immediately, even in January. He has been a huge investment that so far has not even half paid them back. The problem is that there are no offers so it becomes difficult to think about his sale.

“He was bought for around €80m (£68.8m) but Juventus have already put the idea out of their heads of getting that kind of money back. Until a while ago, I know of an interest from Chelsea with a €60m (£51.7m), but now I think Vlahovic can leave for half of what he was paid.”

Is Dusan Vlahovic at half price a good deal?

If the above is true, then it means Juventus would be willing to sell Vlahovic for around £34.5m.

In this day and age, that is quite a bargain. Chelsea would be getting a forward who is young but has still proven himself in one of Europe’s top leagues.

The only problem with Vlahovic is that he has picked up quite a few injuries at Juventus since joining the Old Lady from Fiorentina and that is the last thing Mauricio Pochettino needs right now, another player who cannot stay fit.

The Argentine has just lost Reece James to a serious hamstring injury and was already without the likes of Ben Chilwell, Christopher Nkunku and Romeo Lavia. It is a great deal on paper, but you would still have to think twice before signing Vlahovic, especially if you are in Chelsea’s position.