CHELSEA’S hopes of signing Alex Sandro have been dealt a huge blow as Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri insisted he would not be selling the star.
Antonio Conte has been linked with a move for the Brazilian all summer. He is keen for competition in his squad and wanted to bring the 26-year-old to Stamford Bridge.
And any chances of him and the Blues striking up a deal with the defender have been dashed by the Juve manager.
Speaking after his side defeated Roma on penalties in a friendly on Sunday, Allegri offered an update on his future.
He said: “He is extraordinary player and won’t be leaving Juventus.
“Alex Sandro is an extraordinary player who has been much improved since he came and still has a lot of improvement. “Together with Marcelo I think they are the strongest left backs in the world.”
Sandro has still not signed a new contract with Juventus as question marks still remain on his future.
His current deal runs until 2020 but he has been offered a new-and-improved wages to try and get him to extend. Reports suggested Juve were prepared to pay him £84,000-a-week in an effort to fend off a £61million bid from Chelsea.
Sandro is a Brazil international and has been capped seven times by his country.
He has won the league in both seasons with Juventus since his arrival from Porto in 2015.
From The Sun
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