Chelsea have been handed a major boost to their hopes of signing Dusan Vlahovic this summer. The 23-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge recently, with Mauricio Pochettino said to still be in the market for a striker despite having already signed Nicolas Jackson.
The Blues have struggled to truly replace the Didier Drogba, with only Diego Costa and Olivier Giroud coming close to fulfilling the all-encompassing target man role. Chelsea have experimented with the likes of Alvaro Morata, Timo Werner and Kai Havertz over the years, but neither have enjoyed nearly as much success.
With a newly-implemented data-driven recruitment system, Vlahovic has reportedly been identified as somebody who has what it takes to rejuvenate the west Londoners' frontline. According to Italian outlet Corriere della Sera, Juventus have rejected an opening bid for the Blues worth around €60million (£51.5m).
