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title: "Chelsea make increased offer for Daniele Rugani"
canonical: "https://readchelsea.com/2018/07/21/chelsea-make-increased-offer-for-daniele-rugani/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Osman"
section: "Chelsea News"
published: "2018-07-21T10:11:23Z"
modified: "2018-07-21T10:11:23Z"
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# Chelsea make increased offer for Daniele Rugani

Chelsea are stepping up their pursuit of Juventus star Daniele Rugani.

According to exclusive claims from Italian reporter [Alfredo Pedulla](https://www.alfredopedulla.com/esclusiva-rugani-lofferta-ufficiale-del-chelsea-supera-55-milioni-euro-la-tournee/), the Blues have increased their offer for Rugani to a huge fee of €55 million.

Chelsea have been chasing the signature of the Italian international throughout the summer transfer window and with the season under a month away, it seems they are looking to accelerate their dealings.

Rugani is a player who is held in high esteem at Juventus, so it comes as no surprise to see them demanding a premium figure for the defender.

![Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/845022730.jpg)

The deal for Rugani is set to make him the most expensive defender in Chelsea’s transfer history, with a deal worth €55 million likely to meet Juventus’ demands.

Pedulla’s report states that the negotiations between the two clubs are progressing quickly, with a deal set to be completed in the near future.

Rugani’s arrival could mean the departure of a current central defender from Chelsea. Both David Luiz and Gary Cahill have recently been linked with exits from Stamford Bridge.