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

Chelsea 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.