Juventus want to seal €20 million deal for Chelsea's Cuadrado
Juventus are hoping to agree a €20 million (£14.8)
deal with Chelsea for the outright purchase of
winger Juan Cuadrado.
The Colombia international joined the Italian
titleholders on a year-long loan deal just before
the close of the summer transfer window.
The former Fiorentina attacker has unsurprisingly
had little trouble settling back into Serie A, quickly
becoming a regular in Massimiliano Allegri's
starting line-up, and Juve now want to make the
move permanent at the end of the 2015-16
campaign.
Indeed, the Old Lady is readying a €20m offer for
Cuadrado, though Chelsea are believed to be
looking for closer to €25m for a player that they
only signed from Fiorentina for £23.3 million
(€32m) in January.
Regardless, the Blues are not presently willing to
start negotiation a fee, as they have more
pressing on-field matters to contend with at the
moment, with Jose Mourinho's future as manager
in doubt after a dismal start to the Premier League
champions' title defence.
However, Chelsea are keen to offload the 27-
year-old, who managed no goals and just one
assist in 15 appearances for the club before sent
to Turin.
Consequently, Cuadrado's agent, Alessandro
Lucci, is expected in London in the coming weeks
to discuss his client's long-term future.
Juve are keen to wrap up a deal for the South
American as quickly as possible, as the ex-
Udinese ace is not short of admirers, particularly
in Spain.
Cuadrado, though, is happy in Turin and is hoping
that his stay will be made permanent as soon as
possible.
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