Graham Potter’s Chelsea could make a bid of €100 million (£87.26 million) for Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, a player Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has told the Gunners to bid for, according to CMW.
Chelsea eye Arsenal target Dusan Vlahovic
Italian news outlet CMW have reported that Chelsea will look to sign a striker in the summer of 2023 and are interested in securing the services of Vlahovic from Juventus.
The former Premier League and UEFA Champions League winners could make a bid of €50 million (£43.63 million) and include USA international attacking player Christian Pulisic in a deal for Vlahovic, according to the report.
If Juventus turn it down, then, according to the report, Chelsea will make a new offer of €100 million (£87.26 million) with no player included.
Competition for the Gunners
Chelsea’s reported interest in the Serbia international striker – who is “lightning” and whose “left foot is like a wand”, according to former Manchester City and Fiorentina defender Micah Richards on BBC Radio 5 Live in December 2021 – will come as a blow for Arsenal.
That’s because the Gunners are also interested in the 22-year-old, who has scored five goals and given one assist in seven Serie A matches for Juventus so far this season.
It was CMW who reported last month that Arsenal manager Arteta has told the Gunners to bid for Vlahovic as well as his Juventus teammate Fabio Miretti in 2023.
Arteta is reportedly pushing for Arsenal to bid €115 million (£100.35 million) for the Juventus duo.
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