‘Serious option’ – Tottenham could face Dusan Vlahovic challenge from London rivals

According to some sources, the Spurs target is set to leave Turin as a free agent this summer as the Serie A giants were unable to meet his salary demands.

There have been some suggestions that the Lilywhites could face competition from other Premier League sides for Vlahovic, and one London rival could be prepared to step up their pursuit of the player.

Chelsea ready to challenge Tottenham for Dusan Vlahovic

The speculation linking the 26-year-old with a move to Spurs has died down a bit over recent weeks, and one of the Lilywhites’ rivals may now be ready to pounce on the striker.

This is according to CaughtOffside, who say that Chelsea are now exploring Vlahovic as a ‘serious option’ as they look to reshape their striker department.

The report claims to have heard from sources close to the industry agents that the Blues are now keeping close tabs on the former Fiorentina man’s situation.

It is explained that while Xabi Alonso’s men are also tracking a host of other strikers across England and Europe, the opportunity to sign a player of Vlahovic’s quality on a free transfer is seen at Stamford Bridge as a prudent financial move.

Are Spurs prioritising Premier League forward over Vlahovic?

Tottenham have prioritised signing Premier League-proven players so far this summer, and they could do the same for the striker role.

Reports indicate that Eli Junior Kroupi now sits at the top of Roberto De Zerbi’s wishlist on the back of the forward’s excellent displays for Bournemouth in his debut Premier League season.

In fact, some sources have even claimed over recent days that Spurs are preparing an opening offer for Kroupi to test the Cherries’ resolve.