Chelsea fans are experiencing a second season of football agony, despite some initial optimism after a strong pre-season and an impressive opening game against Liverpool.

The team is currently ninth in the Premier League, and any possibility of qualifying for the Champions League this year has all but vanished.

Mauricio Pochettino hasn’t been able to stop his team conceding, nor has he been able to get them fire, and it appears like Todd Boehly and co may have to return to the transfer market this month in order to prevent the season from deteriorating further.

Duan Vlahovic, the latest player linked with a move to Stamford Bridge, might accomplish just that, especially if he can duplicate the form of Arjen Robben, another left-footed talent who shined in West London.

According to Spanish media, three ‘prestigious’ European teams are interested in signing Juventus’ Serbian international Vlahovic: Paris Saint-Germain, Atlético Madrid, and Chelsea.

The Blues are searching for a forward who can score more consistently than their present crop, and the report indicates that they are willing to ‘spend a large amount’ in the market to do so, as well as admiring the 23-year-old for his ability to score in a variety of situations.

It’s encouraging that the Pensioners are willing to spend big again in January, since previous reports stated that the Old Lady would not sell their star striker for less than €60 million (about £52 million).

While that isn’t a tiny cost, Chelsea’s willingness to spend more than double that amount on other areas of the pitch suggests that they won’t be too concerned, especially for a player described by Serbian FA president Nenad Bjekovic as “better and more complete than Haaland.”