Chelsea are close to locking in a deal with Juventus for their highly regarded centre-back, Matthijs de Ligt. There have been rumours suggesting that the Italian giants would be open to negotiations, however, there is a way that Todd Boehly can skip the back and forth. They could simply trigger de Ligt’s release clause. As easy as that sounds with the Dutchman preferring a Premier League move, it would be an expensive ask.
Sky Sports reports that the Dutch international has a release clause of €120million (£103million) that expires in 2024. Considering Boehly's reported pledge of £200 million to spend in the transfer window, it would leave the Blues with less than left with half their budget with several more necessary signings to be made.
It's safe to assume that the release clause is out of the question, however, Chelsea have been assessing a different route in hopes to alleviate Juventus' asking price. They'd like to throw in a player that they consider to be enough for a swap deal plus additional cash. Timo Werner.
