Chelsea to miss out on Rugani as he prepares to sign new Juventus deal

Any hopes Chelsea had of landing Juventus centre-back Daniele Rugani appear to be over, with the 24-year-old set to sign a new contract with the Serie A champions.

As reported by Goal, Rugani was on the Blues' transfer wishlist in the summer, with a representative for the Premier League club, Fali Ramadani, meeting with Juve sporting director Fabio Paratici to discuss a potential deal.

Indeed, Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri prioritised the signing of Rugani, whom he managed during the defender's loan spell at Empoli between 2013 and 2015.

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A move wasn't finalised in the end, however, and Goal understands Rugani now appears certain to stay in Turn and will sign a new deal in January until 2023, worth around €3 million per year.