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title: "Chelsea join race to sign Emerson Palmieri"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Michael Oliver"
section: "Chelsea News"
published: "2018-01-17T10:42:23Z"
modified: "2018-01-17T10:42:23Z"
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# Chelsea join race to sign Emerson Palmieri

Chelsea have been looking for a left-back to provide competition for Marcos Alonso for the better part of a year now and are no closer to finding one.

Juventus star Alex Sandro has been a top target for the Blues since the summer but they’ve failed to agree a fee for the Brazilian and have now set their sights on another Serie A standout, Roma’s Emerson Palmieri according to the [London Evening Standard](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-move-for-emerson-palmieri-of-roma-as-frustrations-continue-over-pursuit-of-juventus-star-a3742136.html).

The 23-year-old has only made two appearances so far this season after returning from a serious knee injury and is also a target for both Juventus and Liverpool during the January transfer window.

![Marco Rosi/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/628137024.jpg)

Chelsea are hopeful that they can sign the 23-year-old fullback for around £20m to add further depth at left wing-back ahead of the second half of the season.

Juventus are eyeing Palmieri as a potential replacement for Sandro if someone meets their £60m asking price, with Manchester United also interested in the Brazilian, while Liverpool want to replace Alberto Moreno with Palmieri. Should Chelsea sign a left-back, then they will allow Kenedy to complete a loan move to Newcastle.