Juventus and Chelsea didn’t come to terms on a potential swap between Dusan Vlahovic and Romelu Lukaku last summer, but the Blues might revisit the Serb in January. On the other hand, they no longer have the massive bargaining chip, Fichajes informs (via OneFootball).
The Bianconeri aren’t too keen on cashing in, though. It’s unlikely they’ll agree to part ways with one of their best players during the winter. Moreover, his valuation is roughly €80M. They have opened talks to extend his contract and reduce his yearly impact on their books.
Director Cristiano Giuntoli addressed what occurred in the past window in a recent interview with La Repubblica.
“Chelsea lodged a bid for Vlahovic. We didn’t want to sell, but we would have accepted at certain numbers. However, they didn’t get there, so trade didn’t go through.”
The marksman has been dealing with a lingering back problem but is off to a promising start having scored four goals and provided an assist in the first six matches.
Our Take on Vlahovic and Chelsea
The Pensioners could use an established center-forward considering their squad, tactics, and underwhelming start. He’ll probably fit well in the Premier League. The recent injury shouldn’t be anything worrisome, and he’s more of a sure thing than in the summer, so his price tag has easily gone up. The Old Lady might listen to any proposal, but it’d take a huge bid to sway them.
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