Juventus
have rejected a bid from Chelsea for left-back Alex Sandro, according to the
Serie A club's general director Giuseppe Marotta.
Antonio Conte guided Chelsea to the Premier League title in his first season
in England, but is yet to strengthen his squad ahead of the next campaign.
Sandro, capped seven times by Brazil, joined Juventus from Porto in August
2015 and has since won successive Serie A and Coppa Italia titles.
"Our desire is to not sell any of our most important players," Marotta told
Corriere dello Sport.
"We said no to a very good offer from Chelsea for Alex Sandro.
"But we know that we are competing with clubs that are in a position to
offer wages that are not rational for us. And players are always their own
boss.
"I do not know how Alex Sandro reacted."
Reports in the national press had suggested Conte had become frustrated with
the Chelsea hierarchy over a lack of investment in the transfer market, but
Sky Sports News HQ understands technical director Michael Emenalo and
director Marina Granovskaia are aware of the Italian's targets and are
continuing with their recruitment efforts.
Sky Sports News HQ also understands Conte is happy at Chelsea and will
return to the club for the start of pre-season in the first week of July.
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