Chelsea’s proposed deal with Juventus to swap Romelu Lukaku for Dusan Vlahovic has encountered a significant obstacle, News About Nigeria understands.
The Blues have reportedly decided that Lukaku has no future at Stamford Bridge and have been in talks with Juventus over a player-plus-cash deal for Vlahovic,
However, the negotiations have hit a hurdle as Chelsea’s offer falls short of Juventus’ demands.
According to reports from Italy, Chelsea has offered Lukaku and €20 million (£17 million) for Vlahovic, while Juventus is insisting on €40 million (£34 million) for the transfer to be completed.
Despite the €20 million difference in their valuations, there is hope that talks will resume as both clubs remain interested in finalizing the deal.
As the negotiations continue, the news has gained reactions, with many wondering if Chelsea could meet the demands, with the transfer window drawing to a close.
The potential swap deal holds a lot for both clubs who clearly no longer need the services of their players but are willing to take a leap of faith on the exchange.
Recall that Lukaku recently served a loan term in Italy with Inter Milan, showing some good form that poised the Serie A giants to seek his permanent stay from Chelsea.
However, the team was stunned to realize Lukaku was already in talks with their arch-rivals, Juventus, forcing them to pool out of the deal.
Lukaku is arguably with no club at the moment, having been dropped from Chelsea’s preseason squad for the tour in the United States.
Meanwhile, Chelsea have shown good strength and tactics so far in their preseason game under new manager Mauricio Pochettino and recently won the English Premier League preseason series.
