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Evaluating Chelsea FC’s rumoured transfer moves

By Barrett Rouen

TURIN, ITALY - JANUARY 24: Radja Nainggolan (R) of AS Roma competes for the ball with Stephan Lichtsteiner (L) of Juventus FC during the Serie A match between Juventus FC and AS Roma at Juventus Arena on January 24, 2016 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
TURIN, ITALY - JANUARY 24: Radja Nainggolan (R) of AS Roma competes for the ball with Stephan Lichtsteiner (L) of Juventus FC during the Serie A match between Juventus FC and AS Roma at Juventus Arena on January 24, 2016 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 24: Nemanja Matic of Chelsea leaves the pitch after being shown a red card during the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Chelsea at Boleyn Ground on October 24, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 24: Nemanja Matic of Chelsea leaves the pitch after being shown a red card during the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Chelsea at Boleyn Ground on October 24, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images) /

Nemanja Matic – Oh how the mighty have fallen. Nemanja Matic was once the key to victory for Chelsea as he patrolled the midfield with aplomb and grace. Now he seems to be one of the generally agreed upon reasons for Chelsea’s worst ever Premier League defense.

Apparently he is being looked at by Juventus and could be involved in some sort of player swap deal. Recent rumors say Manchester United want him for £45 million but that sounds unrealistic considering they already have Ander Herrera and Morgan Schneiderlin in defensive midfield.

Furthermore, £45 million is an unbelievable sum for a player who has demonstrated that it is in fact possible to forget how to play a game you’ve been playing your whole life.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 05: Oscar of Chelsea shoots at goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Stoke City at Stamford Bridge on March 5, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 05: Oscar of Chelsea shoots at goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Stoke City at Stamford Bridge on March 5, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /

Oscar – Has been a target or Juventus for many years and is again on their radar this summer. I don’t know how realistic this is unless the clubs end up agreeing on a massive player and cash swap including multiples from both sides.

Juventus’ interest in Oscar originated with Conte many years ago and he is known to be a big fan of the talented Brazilian. As a result, he should remain at Stamford Bridge.

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