“Chelsea” can make additional efforts to transfer 23-year-old Serbian striker Dusan Vlahovic from “Juventus.” ESPN sources report. That option will be considered due to the injury to 25-year-old striker Christopher Nkunku. The Frenchman was signed by Chelsea for 60 million euros ($65.7 million) from RB Leipzig this summer but was injured in Chicago during a friendly against Borussia Dortmund. According to preliminary data, Nkunka may miss three months.
Vlahovic’s transfer is part of the complex negotiations surrounding Romelu Lukaku’s departure from Chelsea. Although there is interest in the Belgian in Saudi Arabia, the striker wants to return to Italy. According to sources, “Juventus” is ready to sell Vlahovic in the framework of the exchange deal. Still, the clubs’ opinions differ significantly in the evaluations of the two players. “Chelsea” wants about 46 million euros ($50.6 million) for Lukaku, and “Juventus” demands 80 million euros ($88 million) for Vlahovic.
