Leonardo Bonucci wants to follow Antonio Conte to Chelsea in a £38million deal
Juventus defender is open to Stamford Bridge switch and wants to team up with Italy boss again
ITALIAN star Leonardo Bonucci wants to follow Antonio Conte to Chelsea in a £38million deal.
Juventus defender Bonucci is being linked with a move to Manchester City, but sources close to the classy centre half say he fancies Stamford Bridge instead.
Bonucci, 29, was a stand out for the Juve AND the Azzurri under Conte in the Euros, and he is desperate for their relationship to continue.
City have been interested in a deal, but Bonucci would rather head for Chelsea - with the terms on offer not his driving force.
Bonucci came on strong at Juve and Conte knows he would fit right in at Chelsea despite his age and the large price on his head.
Conte also thinks Juve will sell and the lack of a City move has only served to spark an auction that he believes will end in his favour.
The Italian has thrown his weight behind next season after the cruel penalty defeat to Germany in Euro 2016.
And he wants to reunite with the defender who was so solid for the Azzurri during their excellent run in France.