Arsenal & Chelsea Look Set to Lose Out to Serie A Giants in Race for World Cup Star

CSKA Moscow and Russia midfielder Aleksandr Golovin appears to be favouring a move to ​Serie A champions ​Juventus over ​Chelsea and ​Arsenal. 

According to reports from ​Tuttosport, ​the 22-year-old seems to prefer a transfer to Juventus because they can offer Champions League football, something that both Chelsea and Arsenal cannot after finishing fifth and sixth in last season’s ​Premier League respectively. 

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The same report also claims that the Blues were initially leading the chase to sign the Russian, but the Turin-based side now look to be the front-runners for Golovin’s signature off the back of an impressive ​World Cup.

Golovin starred for Russia as the hosts reached the quarter finals, scoring once and providing two assists which saw his stock rise even further after a promising campaign for CSKA Moscow. 


With a €30m asking price placed on Golovin’s head, it seems that Juventus are willing to meet it in what has already been a busy and expensive summer at the club.

Having already signed the likes of ​Cristiano Ronaldo, Joao Cancelo, Mattia Perin and Emre Can, while also signing Douglas Costa permanently following a two year loan spell, the arrival of Golovin will only strengthen Max Allegri’s squad as they look to mount a serious challenge in next season’s Champions League.

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​​For Arsenal, it could mean an end to their summer transfer business following comments made by Unai Emery, while ​Chelsea have looked to start their recruitment drive after naming Maurizio Sarri as their new manager, by ​announcing the signing of Napoli midfielder Jorginho. 

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