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Chelsea<\/a> have identified Dusan Vlahovic as a \u2018serious option\u2019 to bolster Xabi Alonso\u2019s attack this summer, according to CaughtOffside<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Vlahovi\u0107 first rose to prominence as one of Italian football\u2019s brightest attacking talents during his spell with ACF Fiorentina. His outstanding form convinced Juventus to invest heavily in his signature.<\/p>\n In the 2024-25 campaign, he registered 17 goals and five assists across all competitions but has been unable to match that level in the recently concluded season.<\/p>\n A series of injuries has disrupted his momentum, limiting the Serbian striker to just 12 goal involvements.<\/p>\n Following the expiration of his contract last month, Vlahovi\u0107 is set to depart Juventus, having amassed 68 goals and 16 assists in 168 appearances for the club.<\/p>\n Despite his injury setbacks, the 6ft 2in striker is expected to attract significant interest from clubs across Europe.<\/p>\n Now, according to CaughtOffside<\/em>, Chelsea are looking to revamp their attack this summer and have explored several centre-forward options.<\/p>\n One of them is Vlahovic, as per the report, which claims that the London giants have earmarked the 26-year-old as a \u2018serious option\u2019 to bolster their attack.<\/p>\n Following reports elsewhere that Chelsea have been in contact with the 6ft 3in forward\u2019s entourage, CaughtOffside<\/em> further reveals that the prospect of signing him on a free transfer<\/a> is appealing to the club.<\/p>\n However, the Blues are also considering alternatives, including Aston Villa<\/a>\u2019s Ollie Watkins, Brentford\u2019s Igor Thiago, Inter Milan\u2019s Francesco Pio Esposito, and Galatasaray\u2019s Victor Osimhen, according to the report.<\/p>\n From a statistical perspective, Vlahovi\u0107 would offer a clear upgrade on Liam Delap. While Delap managed just one goal in 28 Premier League<\/a> appearances during the 2025\/26 season, Vlahovi\u0107 found the net seven times in 19 Serie A outings.<\/p>\n He also posted superior shooting numbers, hitting the target with 47.4% of his attempts compared to Delap\u2019s 42.3%, while his 14.3% conversion rate was significantly higher than the Englishman\u2019s 2.8%.<\/p>\n Beyond the statistics, Vlahovi\u0107 would provide Xabi Alonso with greater top-flight experience and a more imposing presence in the box. At just 26, he is still approaching the peak of his career and would have every incentive to prove himself in a new league.<\/p>\n Chelsea have utilised an incentive-based salary structure, so it\u2019ll be interesting to see whether the club will be willing to hand the Serbian a high salary, which reportedly led to a contractual disparity with Juventus before his eventual departure.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u2018Serious option\u2019<\/h2>\n
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