Chelsea transfer news: Juventus eye out-of-favour left-back Emerson Palmieri

Juventus want to sign Chelsea left-back Emerson Palmieri, according to reports.

The Brazil-born Italy left-back has been restricted to cup games this season and rarely makes the Chelsea bench for Premier League matchdays.

Since joining from Roma for £17.6million 12 months ago, Emerson has failed to displace Marcos Alonso, who is a regular starter under boss Maurizio Sarri.

Italian outlet Calciomercato claim Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri is keen to add competition to Alex Sandro’s left-back spot.

And Emerson is high on the Serie A leaders’ wishlist.

His agent, Fernando Garcia, said: “I think all the top European clubs would like to have a player like Emerson Palmieri in their squad.

“There has been some interest, although nothing formal, so there is nothing to report now. I cannot talk about the clubs who approached us.”

Calciomercato also say Chelsea are interested in signing Juventus full-back Rogerio Oliveira, who is currently on loan at Sassuolo.

The 20-year-old Brazilian has made 19 Serie A appearances with Sassuolo 11th in the table.