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Chelsea favourites to sign wantaway Serie A star?

Chelsea favourites to land De Ligt

Chelsea favourites to sign wantaway Serie A star?

24 June 2022 - 20:27

Chelsea are favourites to sign defender Matthijs de Ligt, who has refused to pen a new deal at Juventus, Corriere dello Sport claims.

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  • The Netherlands international has two years left on his contract with the Bianconeri and has no plans of renewing with a pay-cut.

    The 22-year-old has now handed in a transfer request, and it is claimed that Chelsea and United are the front-runners to sign him.

    De Ligt is eager to move to the Premier League this summer, but he won\'t come on the cheap with a price tag of around £70m.

    Among the Premier League duo, Chelsea seem best-placed to sign him as they are prioritising a new central defender for next season.

    United also have the financial muscle to purchase him, but their knack of deliberating over price tags could be a potential drawback.

    De Ligt has been a long-term target for Blues manager Thomas Tuchel, and he was initially keen on signing him last summer.


    Written by Sri Aswin




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