Juventus keen to sign Oscar from Chelsea?

Juventus are planning to launch an £18.4m bid for Chelsea midfielder Oscar this month, according to Spanish website Fichajes.

The 24-year-old is on the radar of the Serie A champions as they look to step up their bid to retain the title in the second half of the campaign.

Manager Massimiliano Allegri has reportedly made the Brazilian a "priority target" in the coming weeks with the hopes of tempting the Premier League side into cashing in during their underwhelming campaign.

Like most of Chelsea's squad, Oscar's form has been below-par this season, although he played a pivotal role in the Blues' 3-0 win at Crystal Palace on Sunday, including finding the first goal.

At the halfway stage of a tight Serie A campaign, the Old Lady sit fourth in the table, three points off leaders Inter Milan.