Chelsea set up meeting with Juventus for star attacker

Jacque Talbot

• 20 Jul 2023 12:39 BST
• 3 min read

Chelsea are already in contact with Juventus as they try to strike a deal for striker Dusan Vlahovic.

Journalist Rudy Galetti reports that both parties will hold a meeting this week to discuss a possible move.

It is thought that Chelsea have explored the merits of signing Vlahovic this summer but there might be some issues on the wage packet.

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The Serbia international is reportedly available for around £77 million while he is being looked at by Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain.

Galetti stated via GiveMeSport: “Vlahovic could leave Juventus this summer after only one year and a half.

"We already revealed his possible move weeks ago and now that the transfer market session is getting to the heart, this option appears to be increasingly concrete with Chelsea the ones that are moving towards the Serbian player.

"The first contacts between the Blues and Juventus have already taken place in recent days: Bianconeri have confirmed that the price tag of Dusan is set at around €80 million.

"Probably too high at the moment, even if a new meeting is scheduled for Vlahovic during the week.”

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PSG keen on Juventus star

Journalist Alfredo Pedulla has claimed that Vlahovic would prefer to join PSG over Chelsea but there are talks between both clubs.

The Blues are looking to sell off Romelu Lukaku and Juventus have emerged as leading contenders to sign the Belgium international.

Inter Milan were thought to be the front-runners, but a deal collapsed when the side found out that Lukaku was talking to Juve.

The striker has returned to training at the Blues' Cobham base but did not travel in their pre-season tour out in the States.

Inter, meanwhile, have shifted their focus onto Arsenal frontman Folarin Balogun, who thrived in France last season.