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Chelsea name-checked as contender to sign Dusan Vlahovic
Chelsea are the team to ‘keep an eye on’ regarding a summer move for Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, according to journalist Ben Jacobs.
The Lowdown: Juventus open to sale
The Serbian’s contract at the Allianz isn’t set to expire until 2026, but it’s been reported that his side are open to a sale to fulfil his desire of competing in the Champions League next season after the Old Lady were hit with a points deduction.
The Blues are one of several Premier League and European clubs to have been made aware of the 23-year-old’s availability, so a move to Stamford Bridge could potentially be on the cards.
The Latest: Jacobs’ comments
Speaking to TEAMtalk, Jacobs name-checked Chelsea alongside two of their top-flight rivals in the race for Vlahovic:
“Dusan Vlahovic will be available on the market from Juventus in the summer and Manchester United are not really the club on the radar for him at the moment. But you definitely should keep an eye on Chelsea. They’ve got a few names in that position, but he’ll be one of them.
“Arsenal have had a long-standing interest in Vlahovic but at the moment, they’ve not made any contact. But watch, where the more Premier League clubs come in for Vlahovic, people start to realise that a very decent opportunity on the market could become available.”
Should Chelsea move for Vlahovic?
Yes, he'd be perfect!
No, look elsewhere!
The Verdict: Get it done…
Vlahovic is currently Juventus’ top-performing attacking player so Chelsea need to act fast should they want to beat their fellow competitors to his signature.
The Nike-sponsored forward has eight goals and two assists to his name in 14 Serie A outings so far this season where he’s averaging 2.7 shots per 90 minutes (WhoScored).
The Belgrade native has also earned three man-of-the-match awards for those performances, highlighting his importance in Massimiliano Allegri’s starting XI.
Standing at 6 foot 2, Vlahovic would be able to add a different dimension up top for Graham Potter, who will be hoping that he can reinforce his attacking department this summer.
