Serie A champions, Juventus have been advised to hold talks with Premier League club, Chelsea if they want to sign midfielder, Jorginho.
This is the view of the Italian international’s agent, Joao Santos.
Multiple reports claim that Jorginho is a top transfer target for Juve who are reportedly interested in reuniting head coach Maurizio Sarri with Jorginho in Turin.
The two men have previously worked together at Chelsea and Napoli.
It is believed that Juventus have identified Jorginho as a possible replacement for Miralem Pjanic, who has been linked to La Ligachampions Barcelona and Ligue 1 holders PSG.
The latest rumours, however, claim Jorginho and Juve’s Federico Bernardeschi could be involved in a swap deal.
Santos, though, denied Juve have made contact regarding Chelsea midfielder Jorginho.
“I only hear about these rumours from the newspapers, because nobody from Juventus has contacted me,” Santos told TuttoJuve.com.
“Maurizio Sarri appreciates him very much as a person and a player, they worked very well together, but that’s all there is to it right now.
The player is focused only on Chelsea, he’s resumed training and is preparing for the Premier League restart.
“In my view, it would be difficult for the Bianconeri to buy him today, because the transfer market has changed with the pandemic and Jorginho has a contract with Chelsea until 2023.
“He is the vice-captain and considered an important player for the squad.
“I don’t just mean Juventus, but all the biggest European clubs would struggle to pay that much for one player right now.
“If it should happen [a proposal from Juve], I say that anyone who wants Jorginho has to talk to Chelsea and Marina [Granovskaia]. Then we will evaluate together what to do. That would not be a problem,” he said.
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