Chelsea have received a damaging blow to their pursuit of Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic. The Blues are keen to improve the attacking options ahead of next season after scoring 36 goals in 36 games.
Under Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter and Frank Lampard, Chelsea have lacked serious threat in the final third. Kai Havertz and Joao Felix have been the regular figures in centre-forward, but have ultimately failed to deliver the clinical edge needed.
Next season, Mauricio Pochettino will be hoping to rely heavily on a number nine to score the goals. RB Leipzig star Christopher Nkunku is expected to join in the summer, but another forward is expected to follow the Frenchman.