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Juve wait anxiously for Alex Sandro on renewal, while Chelsea studies offer

Juve wait anxiously for Alex Sandro on renewal, while Chelsea studies offer

As written by CM.com’s Nicola Balice, after Bentancur, Douglas Costa, Szczesny, De Sciglio and now Bernardeschi, the next shot from Juve will have to be a midfielder. And at the same time, the real goal remains to keep Alex Sandro at least for another season. This is a task that could ultimately be difficult, as Juve will want to ward off any outside interest that could be coming up until August 31. The situation for the Brazilian left-back has now crystallized for quite some time, with Chelsea's offer not yet having satisfied the Bianconeri leaders. Now, as the latter stages of the transfer window approach, Juventus will stand firm on their position regarding Alex Sandro, one way or another.  

There is no progress or step back, for the moment. Alex Sandro has begun preparation in the United States so far without particular pressure on the sale but without giving a positive response to the proposal for renewal that would end speculation during this transfer window. Juve have offered the player a contract extension until 2022 with his wages almost doubled to more than 4.5 million EUR per season plus bonuses. Also in the deal is the promise to evaluate his sale in the face of fair offer in twelve months, in the wake of what happened in the past with Pogba.

Now there is a pause, waiting for Chelsea’s next maneuver, as they have already offered the Brazilian around 7.5 million EUR per season for five years. And the Blues, with a sum of at least 70 million would likely be able to move Juve from their firm intention of not selling. After Rudiger, Bakayoko, and Morata, still a player of Alex Sandro’s quality is lacking on the left side.

And as long as Chelsea will not make the decisive strike or, on the contrary, they do not tell the player that they have withdrawn from the race for his signature, then his response to Juve's offer can also be postponed. Time is running out, but the situation for now does not change, as Manchester City also carefully watches the evolution of the triangle Juve-Alex Sandro-Chelsea.

@davidbaleno, adapted and translated