Done deal? Chelsea target threatens to hand in transfer request ..

To sign Daniele Rugani in the January transfer window, Chelsea will have to battle it out with Italian side AS Roma to sign Daniele Rugani in the January transfer window.

According to reports, The Italian champions Juventus are believed to be keen on retaining the defender’s services but the Italy international who is a top defensive target for Maurizio Sarri during the summer transfer window will have to seek to request to leave the club before a deal can take place as Juventus has opted to refuse offers for their defender.

New reports, however, suggest that Chelsea remain interested in a deal for the Juventus star, but Massimiliano Allegri’s side do not want to sanction the sale.

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Daniele Rugani is one of the world’s most wanted central defenders and a host of clubs across Europe have been linked with signing him, including Chelsea, Roma and AC Milan.

The news making the round now claim only a mouth-watering offer would be required from potential suitors to tempt the Italian champions into allowing the centre-back to depart midway through the domestic campaign.

The player has made only two starts in Serie A this season and could be keen to secure regular first-team game-time elsewhere.