Transfer News: Juventus to sign Chelsea defender

Juventus are purportedly leading the race to sign Emerson Palmieri ahead of Roma from Chelsea in the January transfer window.

Emerson Palmieri was interested to leave Stamford Bridge in the summer however couldn’t finalise a return to Serie A.

The left-back ends up well down the pecking order at Chelsea and presently can’t seem to feature in the Premier League this season, his only start in all competitions coming against Barnsley in the EFL Cup.

Calciomercato claims that the Italy international isn’t shy of admirers in the Italian top flight, with Juventus presently leading the race for his signature.

Juventus have already connected with the left-back’s agents in the expectation of having an agreement set up before the window opens in about two months’ time.

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