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Chelsea are in the market for a new striker ahead of next season and could rival Arsenal for at least one of their prospects. targets To strengthen further.
The Blues have improved a lot since last season but still lack a ‘number nine’, with Diego Costa the last center forward to reach 20 Premier League goals in 2016/17.
Nicholas Jackson managed a respectable 14 in 2023/24 and has another nine halfway through the campaign. But the Senegal international hasn’t scored since before Christmas and was Barely involved during Monday night’s win over Wolves at Stamford Bridge.
The Times notes that Chelsea Juventus are “considering” striker Dusan Vlahovic, who is already in talks with the Serie A giants over the possibility of taking on their volatile Renato Veiga.
Vlahovic has scored 12 goals in all competitions so far this season, making him Juve’s top scorer. But his time in Turin has been a rollercoaster since his €80m move from Fiorentina three years ago, while Randall Kolo Muani is expected to join on loan from Paris Saint-Germain soon.
By selling the Serbia international ahead of next season, cash-conscious Juve could avoid a contractual wage increase that will start in the summer, when he is already their top earner.
Arsenal Was keen for Vlahovic in January 2022 and lost out to Juventus. But even so, the Gunners are still yet to land a proper striker. The Times adding that they are no longer after him.
Another striker that Arsenal are tipped to pursue, however, is Benjamin Cesko. The RB Leipzig front-man signed a new long-term contract with a pay rise last summer, but It is understood that it will be allowed to proceed in 2025.
Arsenal’s interest in the Slovenian is well established and it has already been rumored in recent days that they Speed up the approach for Gabriel Jesus due to his injury. The problem for them could be that Chelsea are also believed to be keeping an eye on Cescão.
Sky Sport Ch writes that the Blues have recently opened contact with RB Leipzig, having already been in contact with the player’s representatives, but their aim will be to complete a transfer in the summer rather than Sesko now heading to London. Leipzig will sell for €80m (£68m).
