Chelsea reportedly had a substantial bid for Juventus centre-forward Gonzalo Higuain turned down. The Blues could also miss out on mooted target Andrea Belotti, with the Torino striker expected to join AC Milan in a deal possibly worth €100 million, per reports from Italy.
Premier League champions Chelsea made a bid worth £87.5 million for Higuain, according to Italian publication Tuttosport (h/t Joe Short of the Daily Express). The offer was rejected after the Blues initially approached Juventus director Beppe Marotta about a deal, per the reports.