Juventus sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli claimed Chelsea made an offer to sign Toussaint Vlahovic in the summer, but the Blues failed to meet their demands.
The Blues are interested in the Serbian striker but at the end of the summer transfer window there is only one new No.9 – Villarreal's Nicolas Jackson. As reported in early August, Juve had offered to send Vlahovic to Chelsea in exchange for Romelu Lukaku, who wanted to leave. However, the two sides failed to reach an agreement and Romelu Lukaku ended up joining Roma on loan for one season.
In an interview with La Repubblica, Juentoli spoke publicly about his negotiations with the Blues. "Chelsea made an offer for Vlahovic. We don't want to sell Toussaint, but given a certain number, we'll take it," he said. 'Chelsea never reached that figure and Romelu Lukaku's exchange never happened.
Vlahovic got off to a great start to the new season, scoring four goals in six Serie A games for Juventus. The Bianconeri are currently fourth but could finish in the top three after a win away to Atalanta at the weekend.
Meanwhile, under Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea have struggled. In their first six Premier League matches, the Blues have won just one, scoring five goals. However, they have advanced to the fourth round of the Calabers Cup, beating Brighton and Hof Albion last week.
As reported last week, Chelsea continue to follow the situation of Napoli striker Victor Ossimhen amid controversy over a disparaging TikTok post by the club. Ossimhen had considered legal action against Napoli but reiterated his commitment to the club in a unified statement issued on Sunday, suggesting he wanted to stay.