Juventus continue to make contact with Chelsea on the prospect of transfer of Serbian midfielder Nemanja Matic. The Bianconeri are believed to have asked the Blues to lower the 28-year-old player's mark.
Previously, Matic became the target of Manchester United and Jose Mourinho. However, after Romelu Lukaku confirmed flying to Old Trafford, Chelsea claimed to be furious and unwilling to negotiate with the Red Devils.
Juventus tried to take advantage of the opportunity. In order to realize the transfer process Matic, Juventus officials claimed to have met with a third party or intermediary, Giuseppi Riso, as an effort to speed up the transfer process.
However, Chelsea is still determined to fix fixed banderol Matic worth £ 40 million or about Rp 680 billion. The Blues are believed to want funds to bring in US midfielder Monaco, Tiemoue Bakayoko, for £ 39.7million, behind the capital.
With the passion and ambition of Matic who is claimed to have decided to leave Stamford Bridge following Bakayoko's arrival, Juventus asked Chelsea to lower the banderol. So far, the news that was launched by Calciomercato, the negotiation process still continues.