Chelsea begin Dusan Vlahovic and Elye Wahi talks as striker search continues
Posted by  badge Boss on Jul 10, 2023 - 09:28PM
Dusan Vlahovic has been linked with a number of Premier League clubs (Picture: Getty Images)

have taken initial steps over moves for striker Dusan Vlahoic and Montpellier foreward Elye Wahi, with wanting more firepower in his squad.

The Blues have already sold to Arsenal, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is likely to leave this summer as well.

The west London club have brought in and , but there could be another forward arriving at Stamford Bridge before the end of the transfer window.

report that contact has been made over a number of targets, including Vlahovic and Wahi.

Vlahovic only signed for Juventus from Fiorentina in January last year, with the Italians beating Arsenal to his signature.

However, the 23-year-old is already being linked with a move away from Turin after scoring 14 goals in all competitions in his first full season with Juve.

20-year-old Wahi has been a sensation at Montpellier, scoring 19 goals in Ligue 1 last season after netting 10 times in the previous campaign.

Elye Wahi has been touted for a big move from Montpellier (Picture: Getty Images)

The asking price for the France Under-21 international is not clear, but Juventus want around £68m for Vlahovic.

Chelsea have also been, Victor Osimhen and Rasmus Hojlund, while they continue to sell a string of fringe players.

The likes of Havertz, Kalidou Koulibaly, Mateo Kovacic, Edouard Mendy, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, N’Golo Kante, Mason Mount and Cesar Azpilicueta have all departed this summer, with more to follow.

Christian Pulisic is leaving, with Callum Hudson-Odoi, Aubameyang and Lukaku all likely to move on as well.

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