Francisco Conceicao ‘could leave’ Juventus as Chelsea circle in Mendes chain | OneFootball

Francisco Conceicao could leave Juventus in the closing days of the window, with Jorge Mendes coordinating a chain linking Chelsea and Al-Hilal that may take him to Stamford Bridge.

Gazzetta suggests Mendes is preparing a lucrative proposal for the Juventus board, a late twist that could upend Luciano Spalletti’s tactical plans as the winger readies for key fixtures.

At the core is a London and Riyadh operation. Mendes is close to moving Neto from Chelsea to Al-Hilal, and an increased bid has broken Chelsea’s resistance, leaving the club urgently seeking a winger. After an unsuccessful push for Rafael Leao did not convince the club’s directors, Conceicao has quickly become the primary target.

Conceicao would prefer to remain in Turin, viewing Juventus as the best place to develop, yet the club must balance the books before the deadline and a major sale is being considered. With no concrete bids for others, a proposal of around 40 million delivered to Continassa would compel the hierarchy to assess it.

In the short term, selection takes priority and the Portuguese attacker is still slated to start the Serie A opener against Frosinone. Behind the scenes, if Neto’s exit is finalised, Chelsea’s chase for Conceicao could accelerate.

Source: Goal.com

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