Juventus dig in over £61m Alex Sandro as Chelsea pursue world-record deal

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Simon Johnson4 July 2017

Juventus are stepping up their efforts to persuade left back Alex Sandro not to join Chelsea in a world-record deal for a defender.

Chelsea want to sign the Brazil international even though Juventus have put a £61million valuation on his head. Juventus continue to make it clear to the 26-year-old that he will have to make a transfer request to leave.

They have offered him a new contract worth £84,000-a-week to convince him not to take that step, although Chelsea are willing to pay in excess of £100,000.But Juventus have also proposed that he should stay for one more season and then they will consider allowing him to move elsewhere next summer.

The Serie A champions hope their big effort to sign Real Madrid right back Danilo to replace Dani Alves will aid their cause too. The Brazilian is one of Sandro’s closest friends in football, the pair having played together at Porto.

There have been suggestions in Italy and Spain that Chelsea are looking at Danilo as well to improve competition for Victor Moses at right wing back.

Chelsea, who had a bid worth £52m rejected for Sandro last month, remain in talks with Juventus and still feel optimistic that a deal can be struck.

Coach Antonio Conte is expected to report to the club’s training ground at the weekend, while the players return for pre-season training on Monday.

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It is understood that Chelsea will play two domestic friendlies before departing on their tour to the Far East on July 18. One of the matches will be behind closed doors, details about the other will be announced in due course.

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