Chelsea get transfer boost to sign this Juventus defender

The latest report has revealed that Chelsea have been handed a major transfer boost as their coach, Thomas Tuchel, is interested in signing Juventus defender, Matthijs de Ligt.

However, the deal wouldn’t happen this January but in the summer transfer window.

According to CalcioMercato, Juventus could consider selling De Ligt this summer, with the player’s contract in Turin set to expire in the summer of 2024.

The report claimed the Old Lady believe they can still pick up a premium fee for the Dutch centre-back if they do cash in this summer rather than wait for him to run his contract down further.

Chelsea could bring in De Ligt as a backup for Thiago Silva, who is ageing but still effective at Stamford Bridge.

Aside from De Ligt, Chelsea have also been linked with transfer moves for Juventus left-back and Brazil international Alex Sandro.

Chelsea are said to want to bring in Sandro this January as a replacement for Ben Chilwell, who is out of the Blues squad for the rest of this season owing to injury.