Maurizio Sarri sends agent to Italy to work on triple Juventus deal

CHELSEA head coach Maurizio Sarri is hoping to seal a triple raid on Juventus, it has been claimed.

According to Corriere della Sera, Sarri has sent intermediary Fali Ramadani to Italy to work on deals for Gonzalo Higuain, Daniele Rugani and Miralem Pjanic.

The Italian publication claim Ramadani has held initial talks with Juventus sporting director Fabio Paratici over a potential £54m (€60m) deal for striker Higuain.

The Macedonian agent, who runs the Lian Sports agency, also reportedly attempted to piece together a £45m (€50m) fee for defender Rugani.

Corriere della Sera suggest Italy international Rugani has already agreed personal terms with Chelsea.

Midfielder Pjanic is also reportedly on Sarri’s wish list.

Crucially, the Bosnia and Herzegovina international is now represented by Ramadani.

The pair were spotted dining together in Milan on Wednesday night.

Juventus have already identified Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot as a potential replacement for Pjanic, according to Corriere della Sera.

Chelsea have only signed Italy midfielder Jorginho from Sarri’s former club Napoli so far this summer but look set to step up their activity after clearing up their managerial situation.

Despite speculation he is taking a hands-on approach to revamping the squad he inherited from Antonio Conte, Sarri has claimed he is “bored by the transfer market”.

He said: “I don’t want to talk about it, I am not that interested in it.

“I think our task as managers is about growing the players we have.”

Sarri added: “At the end of the transfers it will be up to me to understand which type of game is the most suitable for the final squad.

“I cannot claim to come here to change 20 players, I must adapt to Chelsea and the players and then we will see if we change something in my game, because the squad is making me play a different game, because of their characteristics.”

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