Chelsea have reportedly submitted a £35 million bid to Juventus for Daniele Rugani, as the Blues eye their first signing of the summer. According to a report, Chelsea have stepped up their efforts to make Daniele Rugani their first signing of the summer transfer window. The Blues have tabled a £35 million bid for the Juventus defender, with the managerial uncertainty at Stamford Bridge set to end.Rugani has long been regarded as one of the best young defenders in the world since breaking into the first-team setup at Juventus in 2013. Since returning from a two-year loan spell at boyhood club Empoli
Though, the player has seen his growth being shunte somewhat With Giorgio Chiellini – and Leonardo Bonucci till the 2016-17 season – ahead of him in the pecking order, and the likes of Andrea Barzagli and Medhi Benatia sharing game time with him, Rugani has not been able to stamp his authority properly.The lack of consistent starts could reportedly force him to leave Juventus this summer in order to secure regular first-team football elsewhere. This chance could be afforded to him at Chelsea, who have been showing a lot of interest in him lately.