Chelsea receive huge boost in pursuit of Alex Sandro as Brazilian left back tells Juventus he is 'unhappy'

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Chelsea's hopes of signing Alex Sandro have been given a boost after he made it clear to Juventus that he is unhappy at the club.

The Stamford Bridge outfit made Sandro one of their top summer transfer targets but a big-money move for the left back failed to materialise. 

But according to the Telegraph, Juventus may now be forced to sell the Brazilian with the 26-year-old not all that happy with life at the Serie A giants.

Brazilian left back Alex Sandro made it clear to Juventus he is unhappy, according to reports

Sandro did not attempt to force a move away from Turin in the summer but if Antonio Conte's side make a fresh bid in the January transfer window, the 26-year-old may think differently. 

This news comes after Juventus director Beppe Marotta recently suggested that he will not stand in the left back's way if he wants out.

Marotta said that Sandro was happy to stay in Turin when his future was discussed in the summer, but the Juve director admitted that, should any player ask to leave, the club will sell.

Sandro played the full 90 minutes as Juventus beat Olympiacos 2-0 on Tuesday night

'We have said many times that when a player asks to be sold, regardless of prestige or importance within the team, we are in favour of a sale,' Marotta told Mediaset Premium. 'When a player is unsatisfied, it is better to let him go.

'In the case of Alex Sandro, he was in full agreement with the idea of remaining with us.' 

Meanwhile, the Telegraph report that both Juventus and Chelsea sent scouts to watch Porto left back Alex Telles recently, but Conte's top priority is to wrap up a deal for Sandro in January as he looks for extra squad depth in defence. 

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte will look to make another move for Sandro in the January window