Juventus sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli revealed the club were prepared to allow Dusan Vlahovic to join Chelsea this summer.
Mauricio Pochettino had earmarked the Serbian as a target in his first transfer window in charge of the club, as he looked to bolster his attacking options for the current campaign.
The former Spurs boss made it clear that Romelu Lukaku would play not part in his plans, despite the Belgian striker arriving at Stamford Bridge as the club's record signing just two years prior.
A swap deal involving the two forwards was discussed, but failed to materialise with Vlahovic remaining in Turin and Lukaku joining Serie A rivals Roma on loan.
However, Giuntoli revealed that while Juventus were reluctant to allow Vlahovic to leave the reason the deal ultimately did not progress was because Chelsea were unwilling to meet their asking price for the 23-year-old.
There was an offer from Chelsea for Vlahovic.' The club's sporting director told La Repubblica.
'We didn't want to part with Dusan, but faced with certain figures, we would have accepted. Chelsea never reached that amount, and the swap did not materialise.'
With the club unable to sign Vlahovic, summer signing Nicolas Jackson has led the line for the Blues this season, but has scored just once from his first six Premier League appearances.
Despite an influx of new arrivals this summer, reports suggest the club will be active once again in the upcoming window.
Pochettino is reportedly insistent that he will play a bigger role in the club's transfer business in January with Brentford's Ivan Toney and Napoli's Victor Osimhen said to be potential transfer targets.
midestivah
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Before Cr7 Signing, Juventus Won 9 Series-A Titles Continuously. (7 Without CR7 & 2 With CR7) & plays 2 UCL Final Everything Will Change After CR7 Pandemic... Note:- Same Things Goin With Manu. (Worse Than Juventus )
Must you always hate on Ronaldo?
midestivah
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Before Cr7 Signing, Juventus Won 9 Series-A Titles Continuously. (7 Without CR7 & 2 With CR7) & plays 2 UCL Final Everything Will Change After CR7 Pandemic... Note:- Same Things Goin With Manu. (Worse Than Juventus )
you have no sense,was man utd doing better than they are then?a player in a club could decide the fate of a club but not when he's out of the club
UFO89
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There's always been a feeling around Juventus that Vlahovic is not good enough, which is not true. His record for the Old lady is: M69 G27 A5 That's not outstanding stas but nor it is poor. It's a reasonably good record based on Juventus' play style and their formation. A defensive manager can't get more than that out of him. Surround him with attacking players and a attacking formation and see where he'll take you. Then, now after a 0-0 draw, the club themselves are fueling the fire, basically attracting Chelsea to stump up big money for him in January. Why can't you bloody keep your best players?? Their transfer strategy is so random, just like Chelsea's. They sell good young players with so much potential and either keep or buy old horses. Just look at the deal in which they swapped Joao Cancelo for Danilo from Man City for a lil bit of money. With such confusing strategy of business, they're not gonna with the Serie A for next 10 years!
Fembklou
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Chlesea were unwilling to meet their asking price... If the price were between 200-300 million, Chelsea can offer them to pay 300 million Indian rupee no problem
ONLY_ONE_REAL
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Chelsea no get Head
Tonbdpu
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Before Cr7 Signing, Juventus Won 9 Series-A Titles Continuously. (7 Without CR7 & 2 With CR7) & plays 2 UCL Final Everything Will Change After CR7 Pandemic... Note:- Same Things Goin With Manu. (Worse Than Juventus )
y do u want to spread hatred? nothing to do with this article
zaebdosuz
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Before Cr7 Signing, Juventus Won 9 Series-A Titles Continuously. (7 Without CR7 & 2 With CR7) & plays 2 UCL Final Everything Will Change After CR7 Pandemic... Note:- Same Things Goin With Manu. (Worse Than Juventus )
What about when he left Madrid
puhabcilo
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vlahovic is the striker Chelsea need,he doesn't fit Chelsea system
Dybala141
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Before Cr7 Signing, Juventus Won 9 Series-A Titles Continuously. (7 Without CR7 & 2 With CR7) & plays 2 UCL Final Everything Will Change After CR7 Pandemic... Note:- Same Things Goin With Manu. (Worse Than Juventus )
sezabmsu
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January
footballloveronly
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Chelsea whenever they sign a striker. The curse continues 🤣
sezabmsu
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vlahovic in Chelsea January
Waveviper
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If they release Vlahovic then they are stupid
PeaceKing1234_cheeze
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Is Good he didn't even come , he would have flopped because he doesn't fit Chelsea's Style of Play💯💯
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Messi would've flopped, too. As James Hetfield sang, “You know it's sad but true!”
Peaceking1234
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Is Good he didn't even come , he would have flopped because he doesn't fit Chelsea's Style of Play💯💯