Chelsea put on hold as Juventus trigger transfer u-turn amid Todd Boehly hunt for A-list swoop

Chelsea have been served a damning blow ahead of the upcoming transfer window amid Todd Boehly's mission to complete an 'A-list' overhaul this summer. The LA Dodgers owner, who has agreed to a £4.25billion deal to buy the west London club, is expected to 'push for A-list signings' to mark a new era at Stamford Bridge, according to the MailOnline.

However, while the American billionaire is keen to bolster Thomas Tuchel's armoury, Boehly has been handed his first setback of the window. The Blues had an initial agreement to sign Ivan Perisic on a free transfer once his current deal with Inter Milan expires in the summer, according to Sports Mediaset on Friday.

The 33-year-old has featured 33 times in the Serie A for the Italian giants this season, directly contributing towards 13 goals. Perisic's impressive displays over the years have courted the interest of several top-flight Premier League sides, though he's never touched down on British soil.

The report claimed that the deal was subject to a medical, but the final formalities of said agreement had not yet been signed off. Sports Mediaset claimed that the west Londoners were 'in the driving seat' to sign the Croatia international. It's believed that It’s Perisic has been demanding a new three-year deal worth just under £100,000-a-week with Inter, but they've offered him two-year deal worth around £65,000-a-week instead.

He publicly vented his frustration with the treatment he's received from Nerazzurri, following his dazzling display in the Coppa Italia final against Juventus. Perisic scored twice to hand Inter the title.

"I don’t know anything yet," Perisic told Sports Mediaset, speaking on his future at the San Siro. "With important players, you don’t wait to the last