Juventus defender Alex Sandro agrees terms with Chelsea as Brazilian international closes in on switch to Stamford Bridge
The 26-year-old is a key target for the Blues this summer with Antonio Conte desperate to lure away the full-back to the Premier League
ALEX SANDRO has agreed personal terms with Chelsea as he edges closer on a deal to sign for the Premier League champions according to reports in Italy.
The Juventus star could be on his way to Stamford Bridge in a £60million deal after the Blues already had an offer knocked back for the defender.
An offer of £45million was turned down from the Old Lady, with Antonio Conte poised to come back in with a new offer which he believes will be enough to lure him away.
According to Italian news outlet , the 26-year-old is desperate for a move to West London, but only if the Serie A champions receive £60m.
While claim that Sandro has been offered a £6million-a-year salary to sign for Chelsea, and has rejected Juventus’ latest deal to extend his stay in Turin.
Alex Sandro factfile
- Brazilian Alex Sandro, 26, was born in January 1991.
- He came through the ranks at Atletico Paranese, played for Santos, then joined Porto for £8.4million in July 2011.
- He played 87 games for Porto in four seasons, winning two Portuguese titles.
- Sandro played for Brazil at the London 2012 Olympics, where he won a silver medal.
- Juventus signed him for £22million in August 2015.
- He has so far won seven international caps for Brazil, where he has been likened to Roberto Carlos
The report also claims that the 2017 Champions League runners-up have already lined up possible replacements, that include Monaco’s Benjamin Mendy, as well as Manchester United‘s Matteo Darmian.
Juventus’ CEO Beppe Marotta recently said: “A substantial offer has arrived.
“We have no intention of selling anyone, but if a player decides to leave, as has happened in previous years, then at the end of the day he has to go, because we don’t keep anyone against their will.
“But at the moment there are no such situations and I hope nobody will leave.”