Chelsea are working hard to add their defensive options this summer.
Having already lost Antonio Rüdiger, Andreas Christensen and César Azpilicueta being linked with a move to Barcelona, the Blues need new defensive additions.
Matthijs de Ligt is a player Chelsea have been attempting to sign and Juventus’ CEO has been speaking about the defender’s future.
“It is impossible to keep a player who wants to leave”
Juventus’ CEO, Maurizio Arrivabene, has suggested that the club are open to discussing a deal to sell de Ligt.
He acknowledges keeping hold of a player who wants to leave is very difficult, further hinting at the defender’s departure.
However, the right offer, which satisfies all three parties, needs to be made and according to reports, Chelsea are currently short of Juve’s valuation.
Arrivabene told Tuttosport:
“Today it is impossible to keep a player who wants to leave.”
“But it’s always a question of numbers, it’s not that if someone wants to leave, you answer them: please, take a seat.”
“It is difficult to keep a player, but from the negotiation table all three have to get up satisfied. And the fifth article always applies: whoever has the money has won.”
2HC018R Torino, Italy. 21st Dec, 2021. Matthijs de Ligt of Juventus FC in action during the Serie A 2021/2022 football match between Juventus FC and Cagliari Calcio at Juventus stadium in Torino (Italy), December 21th, 2021. Photo Federico Tardito/Insidefoto Credit: insidefoto srl/Alamy Live News
Ake getting closer to Chelsea return
El Chelsea trabaja para cerrar el primer fichaje en defensa: Nathan Aké, del City, está cada vez más cerca. Sobre la mesa casi 40 millones. @relevo
— Matteo Moretto (@MatteMoretto) June 29, 2022
Chelsea are getting closer to reaching an agreement to re-sign Nathan Aké, according to Matteo Moretto.
The Blues have offered almost €40 million to sign the Dutch defender.
