‘In recent days’: Chelsea have just been in contact to sign £68m player – journalist

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Journalist Rudy Galetti has claimed that Chelsea have now been in contact with Juventus over the possible signing of Dusan Vlahovic.

He told GiveMeSport that the clubs have now spoken about the signing, with a price of around £68m being discussed.

Reports have linked Vlahovic with a move to the Premier League for a number of years now, with Chelsea already being one of the clubs linked with a transfer.

However, these claims have reached another level this summer as the hunt for a more recognised starting striker continues.

They have already brought in Nicolas Jackson from Villarreal, although there is not an expectation that he will be the starting figure up front straight away at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea have been in contact for Vlahovic

There is also Christopher Nkunku who could play there, although this is likely to not bring the best out of the Frenchman.

Galetti has now claimed that there could be a move for Vlahovic in the offing to fill that role.

He said: “Vlahovic could leave Juventus this summer after only one year and a half.

“We already revealed his possible move weeks ago and now that the transfer market session is getting to the heart, this option appears to be increasingly concrete with Chelsea the ones that are moving towards the Serbian player.

“The first contacts between the Blues and Juventus have already taken place in recent days. Bianconeri have confirmed that the price tag of Dusan is set at around €80 million. Probably too high at the moment, even if a new meeting is scheduled for Vlahovic during the week.”

With the big fee being discussed for the Moises Caicedo saga that remains ongoing, it is hard to see the Blues reaching this figure to sign another striker.