Chelsea transfer news – midfielder deal close.
Chelsea were agonisingly close to signing Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba this summer after reports emerge that the Italian giants accepted the Blues’ £62m bid.
The Premier League champions were strongly linked with the French international for much of the summer, and it looked like they might finally land their top target towards the end of the transfer window.
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However, according to Gazzetta dello Sport, Pogba himself decided to snub an offer from Stamford Bridge to remain with Juve for at least one more season.
The likes of Manchester City and Barcelona have also been strongly linked with the 22-year-old powerhouse in recent times.