Juventus 'preparing £25m Emerson Palmieri bid'

Juventus will reportedly make a £25m bid for Chelsea defender Emerson Palmieri this summer.

The Italy international has been strongly linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge in recent months having struggled to hold down a regular spot in Frank Lampard's first XI.

The Blues are thought to be lining up a new left-back in this summer's transfer window, and according to The Express, Juve will attempt to sign Emerson in a £25m deal at the end of the season.

Inter Milan have also been credited with an interest in the 25-year-old, who has been restricted to just 18 appearances in all competitions during the 2019-20 campaign.

Emerson was a regular in the first half of the season but has not been involved in the Premier League since January 21 and has only made one of Chelsea's last five league squads.

The Brazilian-born full-back has previously played in Serie A for Palermo and Roma.