Press reports revealed that the English club Chelsea is watching Dutch defender Matthias de Ligt, the Italian Juventus defender, in preparation for a contract with him during the January transfer window..
Chelsea failed to sign French defender Joel Conde, Seville defender, during the last summer transfers, so he decided to turn his attention to Italy, specifically Turin, to join De Ligt from Juventus..
And the Italian newspaper, Calciomercato, confirmed that Chelsea will seek to activate the release clause in De Ligt’s contract and include him for 103 million pounds..
Juventus wants De Ligt, 22, to continue, and is seeking to renew his contract after joining in 2019 from Ajax for 67.8 million pounds..
The newspaper added that Chelsea began communicating with Mino Raiola, the player’s agent, Matthias de Ligt, especially since Thomas Tuchel dismissed Conde’s inclusion because of Seville’s position, and decided to sign the Dutchman who requested him when he was coach of Paris Saint-Germain..
Chelsea has received only one goal this season in the Premier League, and it was a penalty kick scored by Mohamed Salah during the Liverpool match, which ended 1/1, and tops the league standings..