Former Ligue 1 champions AS Monaco have launched a bid to sign CSKA Moscow starΒ Aleksandr Golovin, according to reports in Russia.
The 22-year-old midfielder has come off the back of a breakout season with the Horses, with his reputation increasing even further after a stellar display at the World Cup this summer.
Golovin scored one goal, a trademark free kick against Saudi Arabia, and claimed two assists for the host nation Russia as they made it all the way to the quarter finals of the competition, eventually getting knocked out by Croatia in a penalty shootout.
The midfielder has been linked with a move to the Premier League for some time andΒ ChelseaΒ are believed to be leading the race for his signature. However, Golovin is understood to prefer a move toΒ JuventusΒ following the arrival ofΒ Cristiano RonaldoΒ in Turin.
If Jorginho and Golovin means bye bye to Loftus-Cheek then bye bye to Loftus-Cheek. Thanks
β Wonkru (@__tunde) July 11, 2018
Chelsea's hopes of landing the CSKA Moscow star have now been dented even further, according toΒ RIA Novosti, after French side Monaco submitted an offer that could see Golovin move to theΒ Stade Louis II.
It is claimed that Monaco and Chelsea are the only two clubs which have formally approached Β Golovin this summer, although Italian giants Juventus are interested in signing the youngster ahead of the new season.
Chelsea have already seenΒ NapoliΒ midfielder Jorginho follow manager Maurizio Sarri to Stamford Bridge this summer, but it is widely believed that the Blues new head coach is now eager to sign Golovin where he will take up the 'Marek HamΕ‘Γk role' under Sarri's system.