Nemanja Matic is the number one target to replace Pogba at Juventus. As calciomercato.com has already stated, Marotta and Paratici have presented a contract to the player’s agent worth €3 million per season plus bonus to convince the 28-year-old to leave Chelsea this summer. Yesterday, those same agents spoke with the Premier League side to discuss his future.
 

Matic has informed the Blues that he wants to leave but news filtering out after yesterday’s discussions is not good for the bianconeri; new boss Antonio Conte wants the player to remain so, as La Gazzetta dello Sport claims this morning, Juventus are prepared to offer striker Simone Zaza as part of any deal.  

The 25-year-old frontman, currently being courted by Milan, Roma and Wolfsburg, is valued at approximately €25 million. The player himself wants to stay in Serie A but the call to link up with his former national team boss may be an offer too good to refuse. Chelsea now assesses the situation, Juventus waits patiently.


Steve Mitchell @barafundler