Dusan Vlahovic makes huge decision after 'direct contact' made in PSG and Chelsea transfer race

Chelsea have lost significant ground in the transfer race for Dusan Vlahovic following a major decision made by Paris Saint-Germain. The French club have recently emerged as a serious option for the Juventus forward as the Blues focus on other summer targets.

One of those players is Lyon midfielder Rayan Cherki, who is also being targeted by PSG, as Mauricio Pochettino searches for more creativity in his team. football.londonunderstands that interest from Stamford Bridge has stepped up this weekas Chelsea have been in direct contact with the representatives of Cherki regarding a summer transfer.

Signing Brighton star Moises Caicedo is also a primary objective for the Blues and progress has been made in recent days. According to Fabrizio Romano , negotiations are now 'moving' between Chelsea and Brighton although the report states that the two clubs are discussing a fixed fee, with £70million not seen as enough.

The transfer guru also provided an update on Chelsea's Vlahovic interest where it was revealed no talks had taken place thus far. Speaking earlier this week on the Mark Goldbridge That's Football YouTube channel, he said: «Chelsea have always appreciated Dusan Vlahovic but at the moment there is no negotiation at all between Vlahovic and Chelsea.

»I'm sure that before signing a new striker, if they sign a new striker because it is not guaranteed at all, but in case they do I think it will take some time." Perhaps spotting their opportunity to strike, PSG now look to be advancing in their pursuit of the 23-year-old after holding 'direct contact' with Vlahovic's camp this week, as per the Italian journalist.

It it also stated that Juventus are not keen to sell but will sanction an exit for their striker if an important