CHELSEA has copped another windfall after flogging Juan Cuadrado to Italian champions Juventus.
The Blues earned a fortune with their Premier League title win and TV appearances on the last day of the season and they have banked another £17million for the Colombia star.
A statement from Juve said: “Under Massimiliano Allegri’s guidance, Cuadrado has combined his innate flair and flamboyance with tactical discipline.
“Attentive at tracking back, but still spectacular going forwards, he has developed into one of the world’s best wide players – one which Juventus fans can look forward to watching grace the black and white stripes for at least another three seasons.”
The 28-year-old has played a starring role for Allegri‘s men this season, playing in 43 games in all competitions, netting four times and providing seven assists.
He could win an historic treble with this season as they have the Scudetto and the Coppa Italia and face Real Madrid in the Champions League final.
Cuadrado flopped at Stamford Bridge after he signed from Fiorentina in February 2015 on a £23.3million deal in what was seen as a major coup at the time.
The midfielder could not settle in West London however, playing just 15 times and failing to find the back of the net.
The 28-year-old has signed a contract that ties him to the Turin until 30 June 2020.
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