Juventus are lining up a £15million move for Chelsea’s out-of-favour left-back Emerson Palmieri, according to the Daily Star.
The 24-year-old has struggled to ever nail down a regular starting place at Stamford Bridge since arriving from Roma last summer.
He is yet to make a Premier League start, as the Blues’ season threatens to peter out, following Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Arsenal.
It now looks as though Emerson’s future lies elsewhere, with Juve keen on ending his disappointing spell in west London.
The Serie A champions are believed to be confident about a deal being agreed, as they look to make their squad even stronger.
Chelsea and Juve have already been heavily in contact this month, with Gonzalo Higuain on the verge of heading to the Blues on loan.
Emerson going the other way is not part of that deal, however, should that move come to fruition.
Although the Brazilian has not played much part at all this season, his exit would leave Maurizio Sarri with even less options at the back.
It remains to be seen whether Chelsea would look for a replacement.
