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Chelsea ready to hijack Juventus transfer deal for star defender
CHELSEA are reportedly ready to hijack Juventus’ bid to sign Schalke defender Sead Kolasinac.
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Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is determined to add to his squad.
Despite sitting eight points clear of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League, Conte wants new signings to bolster their bid to win the title.
Among his priorities is a left-back to vie with Marcos Alonso for a place in the Blues’ starting XI.
Chelsea are interested in signing Schalke star Sead Kolasinac
Chelsea want to sign a left-back to compete with Marcos Alonso
But Italian website Calcio Mercato claim Chelsea are ready to move for Kolasinac in the summer rather than before Tuesday’s 11pm deadline.
It is claimed Juventus have a verbal agreement with the player, whose contract at Schalke expires at the end of the season.
Juve boss Massimiliano Allegri wants to sign Kolasinac after allowing Manchester United legend Patrice Evra to join Marseille.
Antonio Conte is keen to add to his Chelsea squad
However, the defender is yet to put pen to paper on a deal - with Chelsea now ready to swoop.
Chelsea have taken tentative steps towards a deal in the summer by opening talks with the player’s camp.
The Blues and Juventus are currently leading the race to sign one of the Bundesliga’s hottest prospects.
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