Chelsea make contact to signal Andrea Cambiaso from Juventus

Chelsea have made formal contact with Juventus over the switch of Italian fullback Andrea Cambiaso to Stamford Bridge this summer time, in keeping with Sportmediaset.

After a disappointing 2025-26 season, Chelsea are already getting ready to strengthen a number of areas of the squad this summer time

One of many positions the membership need to reinforce is their defence, notably the left-back place. The transfer is additional accelerated by Marc Cucurella’s everlasting exit to Actual Madrid.

The membership have already reached an settlement to signal versatile Argentine starlet Valentin Barco from Strasbourg, though it’s nonetheless not sure he’ll play at left again after he spent most of final season taking part in in midfield.

Therefore, the membership at the moment are pursuing pure left-back choices, with stories through Soccer Speak revealing that Xabi Alonso has recognized Juventus’ Cambiaso as a alternative for Cucurella.

It seems the membership at the moment are stepping up their efforts, as Sportmediaset stories that Chelsea have made preliminary contact with Juventus to debate his potential switch to Stamford Bridge this summer time.

Juventus must make gross sales to adjust to UEFA monetary laws and have thus positioned a £34m valuation on the Italian worldwide amid curiosity from the Blues, as per the report.

Cambiaso to Chelsea

Nevertheless, Sportmediaset stories a valuation hole, and discussions are ongoing with the London membership, who’re solely prepared to supply £21m, with bonuses doubtlessly rising to £25m.

One of many attributes that make the Italian worldwide such a pretty goal is his skill to make use of each toes successfully, permitting him to play comfortably on both flank.

Whereas 79 of his appearances for Juventus have come on the left flank, he has additionally demonstrated he might be simply as efficient on the other facet, and it’s no shock former Juventus supervisor Massimiliano Allegri describes him as a ‘technically superb’ participant.

With Alonso anticipated to alternate between a again 4 and a again three at Chelsea subsequent season, Cambiaso, whose qualities are ‘much like Paolo Maldini’ in keeping with AC Milan legend Mauro Tassotti, might show to be a worthwhile asset, notably as a result of his attacking instincts are well-suited to a wing-back position.

Jorrel Hato is extensively anticipated to turn into Chelsea’s first-choice left-back subsequent season. Nonetheless, Cambiaso would supply robust competitors for that place, whereas his skill to function successfully as a wing-back would provide further tactical flexibility.