According to reports, Chelsea target Alex Sandro has asked Juventus to keep him at the club.
The Blues had been linked with a move for the player, with reports suggesting that the Premier League champions have had two bids rejected for the player.
Juventus CEO Giuseppe Marotta has confirmed the player would like to stay at the club, as per Fabrizio Romano.
Marotta (Juventus CEO) about Alex Sandro: “Alex Sandro precisely asked to stay at Juventus”. Chelsea are always interested. #CFC #transfers
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 17, 2017
A lot of media outlets have reported that a deal may be completed if the player was to try and force through a move.
Juventus have been very determined to keep Sandro after losing Leonardo Bonucci to giants AC Milan earlier in the transfer window.
See also
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