CSKA Moscow midfielder Aleksander Golovin reportedly favours a move to Juventus this summer, despite heavy interest from Chelsea and Arsenal.
While both the Blues and the Gunners have been keen on bringing in the 22-year old Russian this summer, it now appears he favours a move to Turin over London, according to Calciomercato who cite Tuttosport.
While reports in recent weeks have claimed Chelsea had been leading the chase for Golovin, now it appears the Blues will have to play keep up with Juventus firmly in front.
The Italian Serie A champions hold a significant advantage over the Premier League duo, namely that the Bianconeri will compete in the Champions League this season, which could well have weighed in on Golovin’s decision.
The £27million rated midfielder starred for Russia during this summer’s World Cup, where the host nation reached the quarter-finals of the tournament.
With Chelsea still undergoing a managerial changing process, and with no signings having been made yet, Golovin siding with Juventus could prove to be an untimely inconvenience for the Blues.
