Chelsea have reportedly decided on an asking price for goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic.
Having been left out of Enzo Maresca's plans upon the arrival of the Italian, Petrovic found himself with his future up in the air.
However, the Serbia international responded by delivering a season on loan at Strasbourg where he earned the club's Player of the Season award.
Strasbourg will now participate in next season's Conference League, but a decision needs to be made over whether they have any chance of retaining Petrovic's services in the long term.
According to L'Equipe, several factors could come into play over the coming months with many options on the table.
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Chelsea set Petrovic asking price
The report suggests that Monaco are ready to make an effort to secure Petrovic's signature on the back of qualifying for the Champions League.
Meanwhile, it is suggested that the 25-year-old is open to signing for the Ligue 1 giants as he bids to keep his career on an upward trajectory.
Nevertheless, Chelsea are allegedly prepared to demand in the region of €25m (£21.03m) for Petrovic, a fee that may not be deemed acceptable by his suitors.
That valuation is said to be an 'issue" for Monaco who are also seemingly considering other candidates, such as Fiorentina's David de Gea.
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Would Chelsea drop valuation?
While Chelsea officials will recognise that there is an opportunity to make a substantial profit on Petrovic, that does not mean that they will jump at the chance of a sale.
Petrovic still has five years remaining on his contract, essentially meaning that Chelsea could recoup some money for a second successive loan deal.
Much may depend on Petrovic's preference, the stopper potentially of the opinion that he deserves to be playing Champions League football given his exploits at Chelsea and Strasbourg.
A total of 17 clean sheets have come from his 62 appearances for the pair since his arrival at Stamford Bridge in August 2023.
He also shipped just 38 goals from 31 games in Ligue 1 during 2024-25, 10 of his shutouts coming for a team that finished seventh in the table.
Darren Plant
