Claudio Marchisio: Chelsea favourites to sign Juventus ace this summer
GETTY Chelsea frontrunners to sign Claudio Marchisio
Antonio Conte has enjoyed a stunning maiden campaign in the Premier League, guiding Chelsea to eight points clear at the top of the table with 13 games to go. Reports in Italy suggest the Blues manager is already preparing for next season as he looks to sign Marchisio when the summer window opens.
GETTY Claudio Marchisio worked with Antonio Conte at Juventus and Italy
And bookmakers BetStars have responded by pricing Chelsea as 3/1 favourites to sign the 31-year-old. Marchisio previously worked under Conte for three years at Juventus and another two years in the Italy national side, winning three Serie A titles together. “He’s closing in on the Premier League title in his first season in English football and now Antonio Conte is already looking to strengthen this summer, with Claudio Marchisio high on his agenda,” said a BetStars spokesman.
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