- Chelsea football club have reached an agreement to sign 25-year-old Juventus and Swiss international defensive midfielder on loan.
Chelsea who are exploring transfer options on deadline day have earlier signed Barcelona’s Pierre Aubameyang and are now set to complete the signing of Juventus’ Zakaria.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Juventus have revealed that they have reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign the Swiss professional footballer on a one-year loan deal with an option to buy.
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Denis Zakaria to Chelsea, here we go! Total agreement reached with Juventus as revealed earlier. Loan deal agreed, personal terms also approved.
Exclusive news confirmed. Medical ongoing in Italy.
Denis Zakaria completed his medical as new Chelsea player and Juventus are preparing all the paperworks.
Exclusive: structure of the deal
Loan with £30m buy option, NOT mandatory;
Potential five year contract;
Chelsea to cover 100% salary.”