Newcastle United is still interested in buying Juventus defender Merih Demiral, according to CalcioMercatoWeb, but Chelsea might now get the Turkish defender in a straight swap deal for midfielder Jorginho.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Demiral, 24, was a standout for Atalanta in the 2021-22 season, appearing 42 times and putting an end to rumors that he was prone to injuries. This summer, Atalanta had the opportunity to make his relocation permanent.
Atalanta, on the other hand, has waved farewell to Demiral rather than pay the required £16 million charge — on top of the initial loan fee. Demiral is in uncertain as a result of this odd choice. He has a little chance of breaking through at Juve.
According to reports this week, Demiral would want to go to Newcastle due to interest from the Tyneside region. He might potentially be on his way to Stamford Bridge. This is due to the possibility of Chelsea offering Jorginho in a straight trade.
Chelsea is ready to trade Jorginho, whose £117k-a-week (CMW) contract expires in 2023. Chelsea is in need of a defender, and Jorginho is well-known at Juventus, therefore the two clubs may agree to a trade, with both players valued at roughly £26 million.
CHELSEA COULD GET DEMIRAL IN A SWAP DEAL; NEWCASTLE STILL WANTS HIM.
It’s an out-of-the-box claim, yet it makes logic. Jorginho’s contract with Chelsea is unlikely to be renewed when he turns 31 in December. He’s done well, but he’s not worth the large deal he receives.
A return to Serie A is a distinct possibility. With Antonio Rudiger, Marcos Alonso, Andreas Christensen, and Cesar Azpilicueta all departing, Chelsea is in need of defenders. For the Blues, Demiral would be a fantastic place to start.
Yes, Demiral would have been better off moving to Newcastle, but a transfer to Chelsea would be much better. Chelsea is able to extract value from Jorginho, get rid of a high-paid player, and alleviate their defense dilemma.
