Chelsea and Manchester City to battle for Juventus defender

Date: 14th March 2016 at 6:40pm
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Bonucci-JuveSerie A leaders Juventus are set to face a barrage of interest for Leonardo Bonucci with Premier League duo Chelsea and Manchester City respectively preparing €35 million bids to lure to defender away from Turin.

Both the Stamford Bridge and Etihad Stadium outfits are preparing for a summer of managerial change with Manchester City announcing last month that Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola would take over from Manuel Pellegrini while Italy national team head coach Antonio Conte has been identified as the likely Blues manager next season.

With both outfits having endured lacklustre seasons thus far on the domestic and continental scene, Tuttosport reports that the English duo have identified Bonucci as their first-choice defensive targets.

The 28-year-old joined Juventus from Bari in the summer of 2010 and has since gone on to make 190 league appearances for the side.

The veteran defender won three successive Serie A titles with Conte at the helm in between 2011 and 2014.

 

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