January 21st 2025.
According to reports, Chelsea is currently considering making a move for Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic. The talented 24-year-old has been a key player for Juve since his £66 million transfer from Fiorentina three years ago, scoring an impressive 53 goals in 125 appearances.
However, it seems that Vlahovic's time at Juve may be coming to an end as the club is looking to reduce their wage bill. This has led to speculation that they may be open to selling the striker before the January transfer window closes. Chelsea, on the other hand, is in the market for a new striker as they are looking to offload Christopher Nkunku for a hefty fee of £65 million. While the French forward has only started three games in the Premier League this season, Bayern Munich is also interested in him, although they do not agree with Chelsea's valuation.
Interestingly, Chelsea has already been in advanced talks with Juve this month for another player, Renato Veiga. Borussia Dortmund is also interested in the midfielder, but Chelsea is open to selling him permanently for a transfer fee of £29 million, which would bring in a significant profit from the £12 million they paid to sign him from FC Basel last summer.
On the other hand, Arsenal, who had previously shown interest in Vlahovic before his move to Juve in January 2022, has not revived their interest in him this month. Despite their desire to sign a new attacking player, it seems that the Gunners are exploring alternative options.
Vlahovic may be Juve's top scorer this season with 12 goals in all competitions, but there have been question marks over his future after two incidents in recent months. In November, the striker seemed to criticize Juve's head coach, Thiago Motta, by stating that he performs better for Serbia's national team because he is given less defensive responsibilities. He said, "Coach Stojkovic hasn't obliged me to do many defensive tasks. And for a player like me, with my build... honestly, I can't run that much. Because then I'm not fresh for finishing."
Furthermore, Vlahovic was involved in a heated exchange with some Juve supporters after a disappointing 2-2 draw at home to relegation-threatened Venezia last month. With these incidents raising concerns about his attitude and commitment, it will be interesting to see how his future unfolds.
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