Chelsea are said to be interested in acquiring Juventus centre-back Matthijs de Light as Thomas Tuchel looks to refresh his squad under the club's new owners.
The west London outfit have already seen defenders Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen depart the club this summer on free transfers to Real Madrid and Barcelona, respectively.
As a result, Chelsea are in the market for defenders with Jules Kounde, among others, previously being mooted for a move to Stamford Bridge.
However, according to Sky Italia the club have now turned their interest to De Ligt with Romelu Lukaku's departure ensuring the club can now turn their attention to incomings.
De Ligt moved to Juventus in 2019 after guiding Ajax to the league and cup double as well as a Champions League semi-final as their youngest ever captain.
That summer, pretty much all of Europe's biggest clubs were after the Dutchman with De Ligt eventually choosing the Italian giants.
In his contract, with expires in 2024, he has a release clause of £103m with Juventus wanting at least a figure close to that to prise him away from Turin.
Sky Sports report that there is 'no way' Chelsea would pay the full amount for a player Juventus paid £67m for in 2019.
Juventus have been dealing closely with De Ligt's agent, Rafaela Pimenta, in recent weeks as they look to thrash out a deal to bring Paul Pogba back to the club on a free transfer.
It is unclear as yet whether or not there are discussions taking place in Turin over the future of the centre-back.
Having won the league in his first season at the club, De Ligt has seen the last two Scudettos go to Inter Milan and AC Milan as Juventus have struggled to match their 2010s domestic dominance in recent seasons.
Giorgio Chiellini recently left the club for LAFC after 18 years in Turin.
Meanwhile, Sky Sports report that Chelsea are likely to make a number of signings this summer after the departure of Lukaku.
In addition to De Ligt, the club are said to be interested in Richarlison, Raphinha and Declan Rice.
Gunners4ever❤
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Spurs got 86 points in 16-17 tho with similar quality of players that we are going to have if plan goes well. I want Uel trophy this season so badly that I don't bother getting out of fa Cup and Carabao early
Me too. But Spurs did that in a season Liverpool and Manchester City barely made top 4. I doubt we'll be able to do it this season. I don't expect us to cross 75 points at best, but we need a similar amount to that if we want top 4. In 16/17 we got exactly 75 points and finished 5th. No club has ever missed on out top 4 in the EPL with that many points so we need to step up a gear.
lord_henry-14
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I am hoping for the same. He has improved in some aspects last season, like picking the team on merit more often. That's how he got us very close to top 4. He needs to stop getting conservative against weaker teams, that's my main concern with him. He literally let Newcastle dominate us from start to finish in a must-win game late in the season to bottle top 4. Whenever we take a 2-goal lead, he makes us park the bus even if the opponent is Watford lol. That restricts the likes of Saka, Partey, Ødegaard and Martinelli from expressing themselves on the ball more, and a much inferior GD compared to Spurs. If he somehow proves us wrong next season, that would be great because he's not leaving anytime soon anyway as most of our fanbase fully back him. 87 points?? Nah I think only Liverpool and Manchester City are capable of that. They're way ahead of the rest of the PL clubs. Maybe after one more season when our squad is more settled and possibly further new good arrivals, we can aim for 80-100 points because that's the standard the 2 best clubs in the league are setting these days. Either top 4 or UEL trophy is a must, especially UEL. We haven't any European trophies in a long time even Tottenham won more European trophies than us and that's sickening. That needs to change soon.
Spurs got 86 points in 16-17 tho with similar quality of players that we are going to have if plan goes well. I want Uel trophy this season so badly that I don't bother getting out of fa Cup and Carabao early
Gunners4ever❤
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I hope this clown will prove us wrong because we came long way now.If we sack him or something toxic happens.I think club will suffer massive damage.That is the most scary thing tbh.I don't want to end up like Utd.I really do hope he gets everything right this time. My target for this season is 87 points and Uel trophy.What about you?
I am hoping for the same. He has improved in some aspects last season, like picking the team on merit more often. That's how he got us very close to top 4. He needs to stop getting conservative against weaker teams, that's my main concern with him. He literally let Newcastle dominate us from start to finish in a must-win game late in the season to bottle top 4. Whenever we take a 2-goal lead, he makes us park the bus even if the opponent is Watford lol. That restricts the likes of Saka, Partey, Ødegaard and Martinelli from expressing themselves on the ball more, and a much inferior GD compared to Spurs. If he somehow proves us wrong next season, that would be great because he's not leaving anytime soon anyway as most of our fanbase fully back him. 87 points?? Nah I think only Liverpool and Manchester City are capable of that. They're way ahead of the rest of the PL clubs. Maybe after one more season when our squad is more settled and possibly further new good arrivals, we can aim for 80-100 points because that's the standard the 2 best clubs in the league are setting these days. Either top 4 or UEL trophy is a must, especially UEL. We haven't any European trophies in a long time even Tottenham won more European trophies than us and that's sickening. That needs to change soon.
lord_henry-14
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True. Signing those 4 players now would cap off another great window. Just hope we don't flop again after all this because this man is still our manager👇🤡
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I hope this clown will prove us wrong because we came long way now.If we sack him or something toxic happens.I think club will suffer massive damage.That is the most scary thing tbh.I don't want to end up like Utd.I really do hope he gets everything right this time. My target for this season is 87 points and Uel trophy.What about you?
Gunners4ever❤
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I think Raphina and Youri are the more important than Martinez.Seriously if we get Raphina i will fvking go naked on road
True. Signing those 4 players now would cap off another great window. Just hope we don't flop again after all this because this man is still our manager👇🤡
lord_henry-14
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Yeah our links to them have cooled down. Looks like all our focus will be on Raphinha for the next few weeks. There's Tielemans too. Ajax demand £43m for Martínez according to De Telegraaf. We might be better off signing Hickey for £20m, like when we spent £30m on Ødegaard rather than £60m on Maddison last year.
Same here we should get Hickey and Molins for £48 mil.Hickey will cost around £21 and Molina £27 mil
lord_henry-14
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Yeah our links to them have cooled down. Looks like all our focus will be on Raphinha for the next few weeks. There's Tielemans too. Ajax demand £43m for Martínez according to De Telegraaf. We might be better off signing Hickey for £20m, like when we spent £30m on Ødegaard rather than £60m on Maddison last year.
I think Raphina and Youri are the more important than Martinez.Seriously if we get Raphina i will fvking go naked on road
Gunners4ever❤
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I think we are not getting Hickey and Molina.We are heavily linked with Martinez.Both David Ornstein and Fab mentioned we are heavily linked
Yeah our links to them have cooled down. Looks like all our focus will be on Raphinha for the next few weeks. There's Tielemans too. Ajax demand £43m for Martínez according to De Telegraaf. We might be better off signing Hickey for £20m, like when we spent £30m on Ødegaard rather than £60m on Maddison last year.
Gunners4ever❤
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Is it done.Fab says deal agreed 100% then on other hand he says some details are left and he didn't even quoted "Here we go"
Only medical and paperworks are left. That will be done by Monday. Announcement will be after that. When he said 100% done he is referring to the agreement of a transfer fee between Arsenal and Man City. So we can say overall the deal is 99% done.
lord_henry-14
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At least Jesus deal is closed. You're right we have to be quick on the other deals as well. I heard Marseille are interested in Tavares, as per Romano. That is the 4th player they want from us in recent years😅
I think we are not getting Hickey and Molina.We are heavily linked with Martinez.Both David Ornstein and Fab mentioned we are heavily linked
lord_henry-14
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At least Jesus deal is closed. You're right we have to be quick on the other deals as well. I heard Marseille are interested in Tavares, as per Romano. That is the 4th player they want from us in recent years😅
Is it done.Fab says deal agreed 100% then on other hand he says some details are left and he didn't even quoted "Here we go"
Gunners4ever❤
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It still goona take 7-10 days and i don't know how much Rafinha deal will take.We have to move fast.
At least Jesus deal is closed. You're right we have to be quick on the other deals as well. I heard Marseille are interested in Tavares, as per Romano. That is the 4th player they want from us in recent years😅
lord_henry-14
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Arsenal and Manchester City have reached full verbal agreement today for Gabriel Jesus. Deal in place after new meeting - been told guaranteed fee is £45m. 🚨🇧🇷 #AFC Arsenal are now working on personal terms with Gabriel’s camp - final step to get the deal completed very soon. Romano tweeted this just now^.
It still goona take 7-10 days and i don't know how much Rafinha deal will take.We have to move fast.
Gunners4ever❤
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I hope you waste all your money on De ligt and Nkunku
Nkunku signed a new contract though
Gunners4ever❤
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I hope you waste all your money on De ligt and Nkunku
Arsenal and Manchester City have reached full verbal agreement today for Gabriel Jesus. Deal in place after new meeting - been told guaranteed fee is £45m. 🚨🇧🇷 #AFC Arsenal are now working on personal terms with Gabriel’s camp - final step to get the deal completed very soon. Romano tweeted this just now^.
lord_henry-14
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I swear. Biggest joke ever. I hope Juventus price us out of the deal. De Ligt is honestly awful
I hope you waste all your money on De ligt and Nkunku
Destiny765
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Chelsea your Mumu no too much 😜😜😜😜😜😜😆
sumcdlmpst
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I swear. Biggest joke ever. I hope Juventus price us out of the deal. De Ligt is honestly awful
more than a joke
Andy_Mac
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There is currently no defender to better VVD, and his value is only £75. Who is De Ligt to cost a team £100+m.
I swear. Biggest joke ever. I hope Juventus price us out of the deal. De Ligt is honestly awful
Andy_Mac
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Chelsea has the money! go for it mates
And regret it again just like we did with Lukaku, Kepa, Morata, Batshuayi, Torres and so many other big money flops [Crylaugh]
Yieklmnptu
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buy it and sand back loan 5 € after 1 season
Bluedrag∆n™
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Me waiting...to beg roman to come and buy Chelsea back...... Am tired of all this rumors up till now we have not sign any players......... or is Chelsea transfer ban is still active?
butaemstz
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nonsense!
zecablortu
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If this was Barça's past president Bartomeu, he would buy him for £105 million somehow. He should be looked into for corruption
Constantinetino
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This outrageous, DeLight is not worth that
Lastborn1123
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Lastborn1123
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omo make Chelsea try sign one person na
Noecdeklpu
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Hmm Chelsea is not sign any player what's going on now
ok
Boabeimops
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please it's too much for us
patapata
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Chelsea has the money! go for it mates
sumcdlmpst
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There is currently no defender to better VVD, and his value is only £75. Who is De Ligt to cost a team £100+m.
malienaxi
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Chelsea is slowly becoming another manchester
Pelumy20
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Na every player we Dey Dey interest with 😅😅😅
subblnsuz
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Hmm Chelsea is not sign any player what's going on now
It’s is a transitional period we start with the board first
subblnsuz
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He is a maquire can of play without any ruthless defensive midfielder he is off
Vuucdeimr
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Chelsea will be busy next week mark my words
Gbenga24
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me running to beg roman to come and buy Chelsea back......am tires of all this rumors uptill now we have not sign any players......... abi our transfer ban is still active ni
tibeknruz
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tired of imaginary transfers
somlmoptuy
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i am tired of every day Chelsea interest in who who ..
sheneny
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blue shirts Chelsea when will you sign even a single player everyday news it's all about interesting
Noecdeklpu
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Hmm Chelsea is not sign any player what's going on now
Andy_Mac
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Juventus should cash 💵 out on him . He is absolutely overrated
True. I never understood the hype this guy gets. Personally I have never admired him even when he was at Ajax. I bet those people who rate this guy highly are those who simply check out FIFA ratings. [Sadtolook]
kingbrazil2020
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that's enough for kounde and koulidbaly why the waste of funds for someone we don't even know how he's going to fare
nuscelptyz
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As a CFC fan their transfer doesn't even bother me cus I can't be stressing myself over what I have no control over. My advice for CFC fans is to stay calm and watch how things pan out @ d bridge.
kaebklmnoy
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interested everyday
riobcekmn
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rubbish everyday Chelsea interested in
AlexJuve
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the player never said that he wants to go, he even said that " we (d team) need to do better next season" . the club also never wanted to let him go so, why are the vultures circulating?
Cuueikrtyz
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Is he a forward who scores 30 goals plus
Cuueikrtyz
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For how long shall we be interested
NestoGuya
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BUY FOFANA