Chelsea target Alex Sandro offered new Juventus deal after £52m transfer bid

Sandro is wanted by Antonio Conte
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Simon Johnson19 June 2017

Juventus have offered Alex Sandro a new deal in a last ditch bid to convince him not to join Chelsea.

The Brazil left back is keen to move to Stamford Bridge after Chelsea promised to double his wages to around £150,000-a-week.

Standard Sport revealed earlier this month that it would take a minimum sum of £52m to convince Juventus to sell.

Chelsea are expected to go back with a higher offer in the next few days, but significantly Marotta said: "I don't know what he (Sandro) thinks about the interest. Players are masters of their own destinies. If Alex Sandro receives a salary offer which isn’t logical for us, then…”

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Chelsea's move for Sandro shows how the club are working hard to strengthen the squad while coach Antonio Conte is on holiday.

There has been a lot of speculation about the Italian's future in recent days but as this paper revealed, both Conte and the club have been left mystified by it and are planning for next season as normal.

Conte wants both wing-back positions strengthened despite the form of Victor Moses and Marcos Alonso last term.

Sandro has won two League and Cup Doubles with Juventus since joining from Porto for £22.7m in 2015 and impressed during their run to the Champions League Final this year.

While Juventus haven't given up the fight to keep the 26-year-old and are prepared to give him a pay-rise to at least £100,000-a-week, they are considering potential replacements, including Monaco's Benjamin Mendy.​

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