The next few days could be pivotal for one Tottenham target, as the player himself comes face to face with his current club manager for the first time, while his agent spends time in London holding talks with Spurs and Chelsea regarding a potential transfer.
Federico Chiesa‘s future at Juventus is very much in doubt, with his contract entering its final 12 months and the player reportedly looking to find a new challenge outside of Italy.
Now, a report from CalcioMercato reveals Chiesa is heading into an important period of the summer, as he finally meets with his new manager at Juventus, Thiago Motta, for the first time.
Motta replaced Massimiliano Allegri at the Turin club this summer, but with Chiesa taking part in Euro 2024 and subsequently missing Juventus’ pre-season tour of Germany, the pair have not crossed paths until now.
The report claims Motta has been “very cold” with Chiesa and it is very much believed the coach does not see the Italian winger as part of his project.
It is thought there are “clear distances” between club and player when it comes to negotiating a new deal, and for this reason, Juventus know they must cash in this summer or lose Chiesa for nothing next summer.
Chiesa himself would like a “central role” in the new Juventus project, but that cannot be guaranteed, and Motta sees the 26-year-old as “expendable.”
It is said Chiesa has instructed his agent to find him a move to a club taking part in the Champions League and that he is very open to playing abroad after spending his whole career in Italy.
Bayern Munich and Manchester United are cited as options, but it is revealed Chiesa’s agent is currently in London where there “has been contact” with Tottenham and Chelsea.
Juventus are thought to want €25-30m (£21-25.3m), but would be “willing to negotiate lower” as they are keen to get Chiesa’s salary off the wage bill this summer.
Spurs Web Opinion
I don’t know why, but this just has Chelsea written all over it.
We hear Chiesa was not and is not among the top targets for Spurs, and I don’t think we will make a move for him, which will leave him with fewer options, and we know Chelsea like to sign players of Chiesa’s profile.
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