As the days are going, the transfer window is getting heated up more. According to reports, Chelsea and Juventus are set to hold talks on Saturday as the Blues target moves for a number of Juventus players.
Rugani has been heavily linked with the Blues.
Chelsea CEO Marina Granovskaia will meet with Juve sporting director Fabio Paratici while Maurizio Sarri’s side prepare to face Inter. Sarri has targeted moves for a number of Juventus players due to his familiarity with Serie A. He has already secured the arrival of Jorginho from Napoli.
A second bid of £45 million ($59m) was lodged for centre-back Daniele Rugani earlier in the week. Chelsea are hopeful that these talks will allow a breakthrough to be made in their pursuit of the Italy international.
The Blues have already seen a £36m ($47m) bid rejected by the Bianconeri for Rugani. But he remains Sarri’s primary defensive target.
Should Rugani prove unattainable, Chelsea will turn their attentions to his team-mate Mattia Caldara. The 24-year-old is yet to make an appearance for Massimiliano Allegri’s side. He has signed for Juve in January 2017 before being loaned back to Atalanta for 18 months in a bid to gain further experience.
Caldara has been linked with a move away already this summer. AC Milan reportedly keen to bring him to San Siro in a deal that would potentially see Bonucci move in the opposite direction.
Argentina international Higuain is surplus to requirements at Juve following the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo. And the Blues are hopeful that Saturday’s talks could see them jump to the head of the queue in that race.
Sarri managed Higuain during his time at Napoli. He is keen to bring the former Real Madrid man to west London to spearhead his attack.