Juventus provided Chelsea the prospect to signal Federico Chiesa as a part of a swap deal for Raheem Sterling earlier this week, a report in Italy has claimed.
Sterling turns 30 later this season and his future at Stamford Bridge has been referred to as into query amid the membership’s push to construct a younger squad crammed with prospects for the longer term.
In line with Gianluca Di Marzio, Juventus are all in favour of signing the winger and even approached the Blues with a proposal this week.
Throughout club-to-club talks, Juve floated the concept of Chelsea taking again Italy worldwide Chiesa within the deal, however after exploring the feasibility of a swap, the supply was turned down. There was mentioned to be discrepancies between the 2 golf equipment over the valuation of the gamers, whereas one other wrinkle within the deal was the actual fact Sterling earns almost double Chiesa’s wages.
Chelsea might make a transfer for Chiesa if they can promote Sterling first, nonetheless, and he might but find yourself at Stamford Bridge earlier than the switch deadline.
Juventus are at this stage struggling to discover a suitor for Chiesa, who is claimed to have been banished from first-team coaching in a contemporary try to pressure him to depart. AS Roma, who’re set to lose Paulo Dybala to the Saudi Professional League, have been extensively linked with Chiesa this window.
Chelsea will start the 2024/25 Premier League season beneath Italian boss Enzo Maresca on Sunday, with champions Manchester Metropolis making the journey to west London.
Juventus, additionally beginning life with a brand new supervisor in Thiago Motta, start their Serie A marketing campaign on Monday night time at dwelling to newly-promoted Como, who lately signed Raphael Varane from Manchester United and are managed by Cesc Fabregas.
