Chelsea offered potential swap deal as Juventus join race for Benoit Badiashile

Chelsea offered potential swap deal as Juventus join race for Benoit BadiashileChelsea could be offered a potential swap deal as Juventus eye a move for Blues centre-back Benoit Badiashile, according to Gazzetta.

>The Blues have been very active this summer and have already spent a fortune to bring in fresh recruits to bolster Xabi Alonso’s squad.

>Chelsea are not done with their summer business but are now focusing on trimming their bloated squad to balance the books, and a number of players have been placed on the chopping block.

>Badiashile is one of those players likely to leave Chelsea this summer, and he isn’t short of options despite his injury issues.

>The Chelsea ace is drawing interest from two of Italy’s biggest clubs and even has a deal in place with Napoli. But the deal hasn’t been finalised yet, paving the way for Juventus to swoop in.

>Chelsea are actively trying to get the Frenchman off their books, and Juventus are ready to hijack the deal with their Italian counterparts stalling.

>Juventus are trying to entice Chelsea with the prospect of a swap deal and are ready to offer Portuguese winger Francesco Conceicao.

>However, whether Chelsea will be interested in taking the ‘incredible’ 23-year-old winger remains to be seen considering they’re spoilt for choice on the flanks.

>Conceicao has spent the last two seasons at Juventus, making 82 appearances in all competitions, although his measly 22 goal contributions hardly catch the eye.

>Nevertheless, his pace, close control, and ability to skip past defenders in one-on-one situations make him a dangerous prospect in the attacking third.

>If Chelsea are open to taking Conceicao, it would pave the way for Juventus to hijack Napoli’s deal for Badiashile.

>Napoli have reportedly agreed to sign him on loan, with an option to make the move permanent for around £20 million. But they’re delaying the move while they work on freeing up space in their squad.

>Juventus are willing to secure a deal with a similar structure, but the possibility of reaching an agreement comes down to whether or not Chelsea are interested in Conceicao.