Juventus agree deal for Chelsea target Bernardeschi

Serie A champions Juventus have reached an agreement in principle with fellow Italian side Fiorentina for the signing of rumoured Chelsea target Federico Bernardeschi, according to Tuttosport.

Bernardeschi, 22, has refused to sign a new contract with his current club, and Juventus have taken full advantage of this, now agreeing a deal to take the Italian international to Turin.
Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte is thought to be a big fan of his fellow Italian and was considering making a bid for the winger, with Inter Milan also interested in the player.

It has been reported in Italy that the fee is worth around €40 million for Bernardeschi and they are also willing to pay the player €4 million per season on a five-year contract.
The deal is not close to being finalised just yet, as there is still some creases that need to be ironed between the two clubs as Juventus want to pay their fellow Serie A rivals in three instalments, with Fiorentina wanting the fee paid up front.

Bernardeschi, who impressed at this summer’s European U21 Championships, could replace former Chelsea player Juan Cuadrado, who is being linked with a move away from Juventus