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Juventus could sign Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger as a direct replacement for Matthijs de Ligt this summer, according to reports. De Ligt is a target for the Blues and both players could swap clubs come the end of the season. Rudiger is yet to put pen to paper on a new contract with his current deal expiring in less than six months' time.
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The report says Juventus are ready to negotiate to sell the Dutchman and the Serie A club have already decided they will make a change in that position at the end of the season.
De Ligt joined Juve from Ajax in 2019 for an initial fee of around £67.8million.
He still has almost two-and-a-half years remaining on his contract in Turin.
De Ligt is claimed to be the highest-paid player at Juve and the management want to get his salary off the wage bill.
Chelsea transfer news: Matthijs de Ligt is linked with a move to Stamford Bridge (Image: GETTY)