Chelsea given green light to sign £34m striker amid major Romelu Lukaku Juventus agreement
Chelsea have been warned that Dusan Vlahovic isn't any better than Romelu Lukaku. The Juventus ace has been heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge recently as Mauricio Pochettino looks to further bolster his attack despite having already signed Nicolas Jackson this summer.
Vlahovic, who sees his contract at the Allianz Stadium expire in 2026, featured 27 times for the Old Lady in the Serie A last season, finding the net ten times. Despite his misfortune in front of goal, the Serbia international has reportedly courted the interest of the Blues.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Lukaku has agreed a three-year deal, which includes the option for a fourth, with Juventus. The report states that the Italian giants are keen to offload Vlahovic in the process, offering a player-plus-cash deal which would require Chelsea to pay €40million (£34.4m).
it remains to be seen whether the west Londoners are keen on the Old Lady's proposal, but it's said to be subject to the approval of Pochettino. With the Blues expected to make a decision in the coming days, they've been warned that Vlahovic isn't an upgrade on Lukaku, and he's in fact slower than the Belgian.
«I was surprised when Juventus paid all that money for Vlahovic,» pundit Stewart Robson told ESPN, as quoted by The Chelsea Chronicle. «I thought he was a decent player without being a top class player.
»He’s not got a great burst of pace. He’s certainly not as quick as Lukaku. He’s okay with his back to goal. The only area where he’s better than Lukaku is when balls come into the box in the air. I think Juventus paid well over the odds for him. I think if he went to Chelsea I’m not sure how well he would do there."
Earlier this summer, Pochettino revealed that he's happy with
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