JUVENTUS reportedly enquired about N’Golo Kante during talks with Chelsea over Matthijs de Ligt.
The Blues wanted to sign De Ligt before his summer move to Bayern Munich.
And as part of negotiations Juventus asked about Kante’s availability, despite manager Max Allegri preferring Jorginho, claims CBS reporter Ben Jacobs.
A deal was not agreed but Juventus are said to have retained an interest in Kante, who is in the final 12 months of his contract.
Jacobs claims Paris Saint-Germain are also monitoring Kante’s situation and he is not close to renewing his Chelsea contract despite Graham Potter reportedly being a big fan.
Juventus also plotted a move for Jorginho in the summer but the Italian was happy to stay at Stamford Bridge.
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He shared his love for the club when asked about his future, saying: “Of course [I would stay longer], I love Chelsea.
“I feel very well here and of course, I’d like to stay.
“But you know, a lot is going on and we don’t know. I have a contract and I love to be here. So I don’t think about moving anywhere.
“Every single year [there’s speculation]. I don’t think like this. I just think about where I am and focus 100 per cent.”
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Jorginho is also out of contract next summer but looks likely to extend his stay given his happiness at Stamford Bridge.
The same cannot be said of Christian Pulisic – another player who interests Juventus.
The Italian giants are believed to have considered a loan move for the American in the summer that would have included an option to buy.
Pulisic recently took aim at former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel who would regularly leave the forward out of the team.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
