Juve and Chelsea alerted as €40m star hands in transfer request
Talks with Sevilla, however, did not progress as Juventus expected as the La Liga have repeatedly insisted that the player won’t be leaving for less than his € 40 million release clause.
Juventus have been trying to lower the player’s price-tag but Sevilla did not agree to lower their economic demands.
According to today’s edition of La Gazzetta dello Sport (via ilbianconero), however, things could change soon. The player, in fact, has informed Sevilla that he wants to leave the club this summer and Juventus hope the player’s decision will convince Sevilla to lower their demands.
Meantime, reports in England claim Chelsea have also joined the race to sign the former Stoke City star. The Blues may be looking for a new centre midfielder if Nemanja Matic leaves the Stamford Bridge.