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Chelsea transfer news: Alex Sandro tells Juventus he wants to STAY ending Conte's hopes
ALEX SANDRO is staying at Juventus despite another offer from Chelsea.
Alex Sandro is set to stay at Juventus after telling the club he is happy
Antonio Conte wanted to bring the left-back to west London as he looks to bolster his squad ahead of the transfer window shutting in two weeks.
Sandro was on his radar as he eyes reinforcements at wing back and Chelsea made an offer close to £73m.
But Juventus chief Beppe Marotta has confirmed that has been rejected after the defender made it clear he wanted to stay.
“He said he wants to stay here, so we sent the offers right back where they came from,” Marotta said.
He said he wants to stay here, so we sent the offers right back where they came from
Chelsea have been tracking the Brazilian for most of the summer with Conte growing frustrated over transfer dealings at the club.
The Blues have added four players to their squad in Alvaro Morata, Tiemoue Bakayoko, Antonio Ruddier and Willy Caballero.
And Conte has been promised another three with two full backs and a midfielder on his agenda.
Antonio Conte is frustrated with Chelsea's transfer dealings
Chelsea have moved a number of fringe players on with John Terry, Nathaniel Chalobah, Nemanja Matic and Nathan Ake all departing while Diego Costa’s situation increasingly bizarre.
Chelsea have made a move for Southampton’s Cedric and are want a deal for Danny Drinkwater wrapped up.