Cristiano Giuntoli – Director of Football at Juventus – is now flying to London for talks with Chelsea about Dusan Vlahovic. That is according to Gazzetta dello Sport .
So, what is the situation involving Chelsea and Dusan Vlahovic? Let’s take a look… What’s the story?
Well, speculation about the Serbia international moving to Stamford Bridge is certainly heating up. Gazzetta dello Sport believe Giuntoli is on his way to London to discuss just how serious Chelsea are about signing Vlahovic, with Juventus open to selling the 23-year-old this summer for a sum in the region of €70m (£60m).
The Italian news outlet believe Chelsea are yet to advance their interest in Vlahovic as they wait to sell Romelu Lukaku first, but discussions have taken place with Juventus about the Serbian’s availability.
An earlier update from Rudy Galetti mentioned that Mauricio Pochettino views the Juventus No.9 as the ideal striker for his plans at Chelsea – this story certainly seems to have legs, as it simply will not go away. Vlahovic has made his way onto Chelsea’s radar after scoring 14 goals in 42 appearances across all competitions last season.
Vlahovic to Chelsea looks on At this point, we really wouldn’t be surprised if Vlahovic joins Chelsea soon. The Belgrad-born striker is said to be unhappy in Turin, according to Alfredo Pedulla , so he would be open to leaving the Allianz Stadium.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport , Juventus are also interested in taking Cesare Casadei on loan from Chelsea as part of the deal, so there is an incentive for the Italian giants to negotiate with the Blues.
In our view, that would be an added bonus for Chelsea, as it potentially means one of Pochettino’s brightest prospects gets regular first-team football at an elite club. Be sure to keep an eye on this situation, as the meeting between Giuntoli and Chelsea could lead to a significant development in the Vlahovic saga.