Juventus keen on £17million move for Chelsea midfield enforcer Nemanja Matic

The Italian champions want to sign the Serbian international, as ex-boss Antonio Conte takes charge at Stamford Bridge

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Wanted: Juventus are keen on taking Matic to Italy

Juventus are trying to tempt Chelsea into selling midfielder Nemanja Matic.

The Italian champions are ready to make an offer worth £17million for the 27-year-old Serbian international.

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is set to land N’Golo Kante from Leicester and is also chasing down Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan.

Juve believe that could open the door for them to prise away Matic with a deal worth £4.2million a year.

They are already in talks with Chelsea over a permanent deal for Juan Cuadrado, who has been on loan in Italy.

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Target: Nainggolan is wanted by the new Blues boss

Roma have offered Nainggolan, 28, a lucrative new deal to reject Chelsea.

But the Blues - who have had two bids rejected - are ready to pay £31million to secure the Belgium midfielder’s signature