Juventus Weighing Up Approach For Chelsea Star As They Look At Replacing Alvaro Morata

Juventus Weighing Up Approach For Chelsea Star As They Look At Replacing Alvaro Morata

Juventus are evaluating whether to make a move for Chelsea forward Timo Werner, according to Tuttosport.

The Bianconeri are currently locked in talks with Atletico Madrid about signing Alvaro Morata on a permanent basis. They had agreed a €35m (€30m) purchase clause on the former Blues striker but they are looking to get a “discount”.

If Juve can’t reach a compromise with Atletico, they could switch targets to Werner, but Tuttosport claim that a formal bid will only happen if they feel they can get the German international for a decent price.

That effectively means that the Serie A club will want him for less than €35m (£30m), which would lead to Chelsea making a significant loss on the £47.5m they paid RB Leipzig for the player two years ago.

It is believed that the Blues are finding it difficult to shift Werner. Even though the 26-year-old reportedly wants to leave Stamford Bridge, his sizeable wages are putting off potential suitors. If Juventus are willing to take on his salary, though, offloading him for a cut-price fee may have to be considered.

David Tully

David Tully

David has worked as a football reporter for the last fifteen years. Having started as an intern at Snack Media, he then went on to become a freelancer, working on various different sites. At the start of 2023, he took up his current role as content writer for National World's Football News Network.