Giorgio Chiellini set to deal Chelsea blow by signing new Juventus contract
Antonio Conte mistakenly thought Italian central defender would lap up the Premier League experience
STAR defender Giorgio Chiellini is ready to sign a contract extension with Juventus.
Calciomercato.com claim talks between the two parties are ongoing and that an agreement is close.
Apparently, the financial details have been tied up but talks will continue over whether Chiellini pens a new one or two-year deal.
Chiellini, aged 33, was on Antonio Conte's radar last summer.
The Chelsea manager is said to have tried to persuade the Italian international to move to Stamford Bridge.
Blues' boss Conte reckoned the central defender would enjoy a new experience.
Chiellini, though, The Italy star, snubbed a move to the Premier League as he wanted to end his career at Juventus.
The Serie A giants will soon match the player’s expectation.
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Brave Chiellini recently needed eight stitches after a nasty clash of heads as Juventus beat Olympiakos 2-0.
Chiellini collided with Bjorn Engels in the final minute of the Champions League game in Turin.
He carried on with a large blue bandage on his head and posted the image on Instagram:
“I’ve got three points on the field and eight stitches in my head," he wrote.
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"All that counted tonight was the win. Let’s carry on like this."
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