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Thomas Tuchel can sign Antonio Rudiger heir with Jorginho transfer trick amid Chelsea 'priority'

Jorginho looks set to help Thomas Tuchel find a replacement for Antonio Rudiger this summer, with the Chelsea midfielder subject to growing interest from overseas. The 30-year-old sees his contract at Stamford Bridge expire next year and, despite his agent claiming that a new deal in west London is a 'priority', he's been linked with a move to Juventus.

According to Italian outlet Calciomercato, the Old Lady are putting together a proposal for Chelsea, which could see Merih Demiral used as a makeweight in a swap deal. The 24-year-old is reportedly set to return to Juventus this summer following an uninspired season-long loan at Atalanta.

Demiral featured 28 times for Gian Piero Gasperini's side in the Serie A, leaving the La Dea unimpressed with his displays. The report adds that a £15.5million option-to-buy was included in his loan deal with Atalanta, but the Italian side have opted against activating said clause.

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