Nemanja Matic ‘says yes’ to Juventus move and wants Chelsea to lower £40m demands to force switch as Manchester United deal stalls
REPORTS in Italy claim Nemanja Matic is ready to force through a move away from Chelsea to Juventus.
Antonio Conte is willing to allow the Serb to leave Stamford Bridge for a fee of around £40million.
Nemanja Matic is reportedly trying to force a move away from ChelseaGetty ImagesItalian media reports claim that he has already said yes to a move to Juventus
Matcic, 28, is now trying to convince the Blues to lower their demands after agreeing to a switch to Turin claim Corriere dello Sport.
Relations between the two clubs have soured since and it seems unlikely that the title winners will do business with United.
Not that the breakdown of that potential deal is causing Matic too many problems.
The Italian newspaper’s front page says that he has already “said yes” to Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri.
Nemanja Matic is currently valued at £40million by ChelseaGetty ImagesHe is trying to persuade the Blues to lower their price tag so he can join Massimiliano Allegri’s sideEPA
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The only stumbling block is the fee, which he is desperately attempting to try and get the West London club to lower.
Matic has been left out of the travelling Chelsea squad due to depart for the upcoming pre-season tour of Asia.
Nemanja Matic was an integral part of Chelsea’s title-winning squad last seasonGetty ImagesThe Serbian midfielder looked like he was set for a reunion with former Blues boss Jose Mourinho at Manchester UnitedPA:Press AssociationThe £40m signing of Tiemoue Bakayoko from Monaco should help speed up his exitRex Features
The arrival of Tiemoue Bakayoko from Monaco is also likely to help accelerate his departure from Stamford Bridge.
Juventus have cash to spend after pocketing £35million from selling defender Leonardo Bonucci to AC Milan.
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