Chelsea have been handed a major boost to their hopes of signing Juventus centre-back Matthijs de Ligt.
The Blues have been linked with the Dutchman for some time as Thomas Tuchel aims to bolster his defensive options at Stamford Bridge, with a number of questions hovering over the future of a few key players currently at the club.
Antonio Rudiger is out of contract at the end of the season and would be available on a free transfer, whilst Cesar Azpilicueta and Andreas Christensen also see their respective deals expire at the end of the campaign.
