Chelsea will make a move to sign Dusan Vlahovic from Juventus as soon as Romelu Lukaku is sold.
That is according to Corriere dello Sport.
So, what is the latest on Dusan Vlahovic and Romelu Lukaku for Chelsea fans to digest? Let’s take a look…
What’s the story?
Well, a squad overhaul requires a lot of planning, and Mauricio Pochettino seems to know exactly who he wants to lead the line at Stamford Bridge once Lukaku goes.
Corriere dello Sport believe Chelsea will begin to make a serious move for Vlahovic once the Belgian’s future is resolved, as he pushes for a return to Inter Milan.
Reliable Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has claimed that the Serie A side and the Blues will hold new talks about the 30-year-old this week.
Therefore – if both clubs can find an agreement – a move for Vlahovic, who Thierry Henry said “has goals in his locker” when speaking on CBS Sports (22/02/22 at 10:15 pm), could even begin to accelerate within days.
A story from another Italian news outlet in Corriere della Sera stated that Chelsea just had a €60m (£52m) bid rejected by Juventus for the 23-year-old Serbia international.
In our view, an improved offer will not be made until Lukaku is sold, based on what Corriere dello Sport are claiming.
How Vlahovic compared to Lukaku in 2022/23 as Chelsea plan move
Both Vlahovic and Lukaku competed at the summit of Italy’s top-flight in the 2022/23 campaign, so you may be interested to hear how they compared in Serie A.
In truth, both strikers had fairly underwhelming seasons.
Vlahovic scored just ten goals in 27 Serie A appearances as Juventus finished seventh in Italy’s top-flight.
In regards to Lukaku, he also scored ten goals, albeit in 25 Serie A outings as Inter Milan ended up third.
In that respect, it seems Chelsea run the risk of replacing Lukaku with a pretty similar striker in Vlahovic as far as their goalscoring numbers are concerned.
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