Chelsea want £67m deal for ‘phenomenal’ marksman

Each Chelsea The fan will love life every moment, with the boss Enzo Maresca he worked wonders in his first few months at Stamford Bridge.

The Italian has guided the Blues to second place after the first 14 games of the season, just seven points behind leaders Liverpool after their impressive recent run.

His team is unbeaten in seven Premier League match, earning a huge 5-1 win against relegation-chasing Southampton on Wednesday night.

Maresca has implemented a beautiful attacking system that has led to 31 goals so far this season – the most of any team currently in England’s top flight.

However, he could add further firepower to his attacking department, potentially catapulting the club into an unexpected title race in the closing months of 2024/25.

Chelsea are targeting a January move for the £67m star

According to CaughtOffside, Chelsea are targeting a deal for a new striker in the January window, with a host of names being thrown into the mix for a possible move to West London.

However, one player they seem to be interested in is the Juventus talisman Dusan Vlahovicafter the Serb’s excellent start to the campaign marked him nine goals in his first 16 appearances in all matches.

These would face competition from Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal side, with the Spaniard also looking to fix the problem position to boost his own title ambitions.

Any deal for the 24-year-old would be expensive, with the report claiming a fee in area 75 million € (£67m) for the Italian giants to part with their star striker.

While on the face of it, it may be another huge sum for Todd Boehly to pay, any deal for the towering ace would be worth the price, especially given his comparison to one of Europe’s top forwards of late.

Because Vlahovic would be Chelsea’s very own Haaland

The Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has been a dominant force in recent years, providing a steady source of goals for Pep Guardiola’s men in the league and Europe.

The Norwegian has registered 107 goals in 118 appearances for the Citizens, helping them finally end their wait for the Champions League title in 2022/23.

Haaland has also broken all English records, scoring 36 times in the same seasonwriting his name in history and became its owner most goals scored in a 38 game campaign.

However, after Vlahovic’s own impressive start to 2024/25, he is considered as a similar player to the City star from FBref – a huge statement given the form of the former Borussia Dortmund talisman.

When delving into their respective figures from the current season, the Serb has matched or bettered Haaland in many key areas, with Italy legend Christian Vieri previously labeling him as ‘one of the best young talents in the world“.

the “apparentThe Juve striker, as journalist Olly Spencer calls him, may have fewer combined goals and assists but has shown his ability to be that focal point the Blues have been craving since the summer. winning more of his aerial duels.

He has also completed more forward carries and forward passes per 90, offering a well-rounded option that could allow the likes of Cole Palmer and Noni Madueke to continue to boost their own goals with his serve and play.

While, on the face of it, any deal for Vlahovic would be another huge investment, it would be an option that could transform Maresca’s options in the final third.

Nobody could have predicted the Blues’ big start to the league season, with any deal for the striker only boosting their chances of either finishing in the top four or doing the unthinkable and claiming title glory.

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