Chelsea’s Nemanja Matic could be set to leave the club in January just two years after the Blues re-signed the midfielder in 2014.
According to Italian news outlet Tuttosport, Juventus are interested in the Serbia international and are keen to include the midfielder in their Champions League squad, something that could prove crucial should the Serie A side table a bid for Matic.
The report also claims the Blues would be willing to listen to any offers in the region of £18million to £22million for the Serb, as they could look to recoup the £21million paid to Benfica for the midfielder two years ago.
Despite a run of inconsistent performances in a Chelsea shirt this season, Antonio Conte has started Matic in every Premier League game so far.
However, the attraction of an immediate return to Champions League football, alongside the calls from a number of fans for Matic to be dropped could make a move to the Serie A giants all the more appealing.
The midfielder, who is currently away on international duty alongside Branislav Ivanovic with Serbia, has made 120 appearances for Chelsea since returning in 2014 but has struggled to rediscover the dominant form he showed upon his return.
And with the likes of Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Nathaniel Chalobah and Lewis Baker, who is impressing on his current loan spell at Vitesse Arnhem, all pushing for a regular place in the senior side, Conte may be willing to let Matic go.
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