Former Juventus and Italy defender Pietro Vierchowod warns the Bianconeri not to swap Dusan Vlahovic to Chelsea for Romelu Lukaku, who is ‘almost entirely physical strength.’
The clubs continue to discuss the potential exchange, which would see the Serbian go to Stamford Bridge in exchange for Lukaku plus €40m in cash.
Negotiations have so far faltered because Chelsea would rather offer €25m along with the Belgium international.
“I would keep Vlahovic and not sign Lukaku, because he is almost entirely physical strength,” Vierchowod told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
“I have seen the Belgian miss some incredible sitters… Dusan has far more quality, greater technique and I think a player like him just needs to be improved in terms of his mental strength.
“If he can shake off some of that anxiety, he’ll become a very good striker. He has everything required, perhaps he is just missing a little bit of hunger.”
We don’t want old Lukaku in Turin.