According to the Telegraph, Juventus are considering Romelu Lukaku as a potential replacement for Dusan Vlahovic, but they will face competition from Inter Milan for the Chelsea striker.
Vlahovic, who has been linked with a transfer away, has not met the expected performance levels since joining Juventus.
In the meantime, Lukaku has expressed his desire to continue playing in Italy, but Inter’s financial difficulties are preventing them from securing a permanent deal for the Belgian forward.
It remains uncertain whether Inter will now make a move to prevent Juventus from acquiring Lukaku.
Juventus are expected to consider offers for the Serbian striker, who had a goal drought in his first season at the Allianz Stadium. The club is open to discussions regarding the Chelsea striker in the coming weeks.
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The Blues are looking to sell Lukaku permanently and has rejected Inter’s proposal for another loan deal. Interestingly, Chelsea had previously shown interest in signing Vlahovic, but that interest has cooled down.
It is well-known that the West Londoners in need of a reliable goal scorer, and Vlahovic appears to be a suitable candidate. However, the outcome will largely depend on the agreement between the Juventus striker and Lukaku.
The Italian giants has become the third Serie A club to show interest in signing Lukaku. The potential move raises questions about whether the Belgian is willing to risk his popularity among Inter fans by joining a rival team.
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While Lukaku is a top striker when in form, he has not been able to prove himself at Chelsea, where there are already other players like David Datro-Fofana, Armando Borja, and Jackson competing for positions in the upcoming season.
It appears that the striker may not have a future at Stamford Bridge, but he still possesses valuable qualities that could benefit another club.