Real Madrid’s Focus on Striker Target Deals Chelsea a Significant Transfer Setback

• Juventus’ Dusan Vlahovic has been on the radar of many European clubs
• Chelsea are reported to be keen on signing the Serbian forward
• Real Madrid have registered their interest in the 23-year-old

Chelsea are faced with a huge transfer setback after Real Madrid reportedly register their interest in signing Juventus forward Dusan Vlahovic.

The Blues have admired the striker for some time and it is believed Juventus would be open to letting him go this summer.

Chelsea confirmed the arrival of striker Nicolas Jackson on Friday but Mauricio Pochettino may be keen to add more firepower to his attack.

However, Chelsea could miss out on Vlahovic as Real Madrid want to sign the Serbia international, according to Calciomercato.

Real Madrid’s offer for Vlahovic

Real Madrid are reportedly planning to propose a loan deal for Juventus forward Vlahovic.

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Having seen Karim Benzema end his long-term association with the club to move to Saudi Arabian champions Al-Ittihad, Carlo Ancelotti is looking to form a new forward line.

Joselu, who starred for relegated Espanyol last season, has already been signed on loan, but the Spain international will not be regarded as a first-choice option.

Given Vlahovic’s price tag stands at close to €90 million, a permanent transfer is not seen as feasible at the moment. However, there are interesting alternatives in Perez’s mind.

Los Blancos are reportedly looking into the possibility of bringing Vlahovic on a season-long loan instead. It would include a fee of around €15 to €20 million with the option to make it permanent in the summer for a larger amount.

The formula almost appears too good to be true. After all, signing a player with a track record like the Serbian’s for just one season until Mbappe arrives would be the ideal situation for Real Madrid. Moreover, the club will also have an option to buy, giving the player an incentive to produce his best.

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The Juventus star is no stranger to playing at the highest level. According to stats provided by Whoscored.com, in 27 Serie A appearances for the Old Lady last season, the striker scored ten goals and provided two assists with an average of 2.5 shots per game.

The focus lights now fall on the Turin-based side to see how they react to the proposition of loaning out their best player for a season. Clearly, it will not be a simple affair.

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