Chelsea have named Matthijs de Ligt as their main summer target.

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Chelsea have made Matthijs de Ligt a prime target at centre-back this summer. Because he saw an opportunity to draw from Juventus.

Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport reports that. Chelsea are ready to invest in the signing of Dutch defender De Ligt before the start of the 2022-23 season. While Juventus have to decide on the future of the players.

Reports say Matthijs de Ligt contract at the Allianz Stadium expires in June 2024. Prompting Juventus to decide this summer whether UFABET to offer him a new contract. Or ready to sell at a high price which if the first choice. The club could not offer a better contract because of financial obstacles.

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – APRIL 10: Matthijs de Ligt of Ajax looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final first leg match between Ajax and Juventus at Johan Cruyff Arena on April 10, 2019 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Etsuo Hara/Getty Images)

Chelsea and Barcelona know De Ligt’s €125 million release clause will start in July. But there is a chance to negotiate a price with Juventus to be lower than that as appropriate.

Juventus, on the other hand, are eyeing two Chelsea centre-backs. Who are out of contract at the end of the season, Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen. Who could Negotiations for pre-contract agreements are available now. And Niklas Sule and Alessio Romagnoli are out of contract with Bayern Munich and AC Milan respectively.