Chelsea flying out to hold talks after submitting big transfer offer
This week, Chelsea is supposed to speak with Juventus about acquiring defender Matthijs de Ligt.
Tuchel will need to sign several top-tier players over the coming few months due to the fact that a handful of players have already left the club and that a few more are anticipated to do so should the right offer come in.
And it has once more prompted several media claims that Chelsea is planning to make a move for De Ligt after finding that he is having problems reaching an agreement on a new deal with Juventus.
According to recent media sources, the dominant defender has submitted a transfer request in an effort to expedite a prospective deal to Stamford Bridge.
De Ligt reportedly wanted to go because Juventus hasn’t been successful since his arrival.
In a meeting to discuss De Ligt’s future that took place in Milan earlier this summer, a fight broke out between club executives and Pimenta’s representative Rafaela, according to the source, and Chelsea may try to capitalize on the unhappiness.
His massive £103 million release clause is in place, although Sky Sports reported that Chelsea’s most recent offer was significantly less than that sum.
When Chelsea first inquired about a deal, Juventus initially directed them to the player’s £103 million release clause. However, if a makeweight is added, they may now take roughly £86m due to uncertainty regarding De Ligt’s willingness to sign a contract extension.
According to sources, members of the Chelsea staff will travel to Juventus this week to discuss a potential trade for De Ligt, who is interested in moving to Stamford Bridge.