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title: "Chelsea make quality Juventus midfielder priority signing, not Pogba"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/chelsea-make-quality-juventus-midfielder-priority-signing-not-pogba/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Josh Challies"
section: "Chelsea Football Club"
published: "2016-02-25T19:24:01Z"
modified: "2016-02-25T19:24:01Z"
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# Chelsea make quality Juventus midfielder priority signing, not Pogba

![Claudio Marchisio](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/medium_121107_211240_To071112spo_0409-55314803-500x375.jpg)Chelsea fans in the Transfer Tavern got a bit ahead of themselves when they heard reports said a Juventus midfielder was their prime target this summer- but the celebrations were cut short when they realised it’s not Paul Pogba.

*Metro,[https://metro.co.uk/2016/02/25/rumour-claudio-marchisio-emerges-as-chelseas-priority-transfer-target-5717873/](https://metro.co.uk/2016/02/25/rumour-claudio-marchisio-emerges-as-chelseas-priority-transfer-target-5717873/)*[citing Italian publication](https://metro.co.uk/2016/02/25/rumour-claudio-marchisio-emerges-as-chelseas-priority-transfer-target-5717873/)*[CalcioMercatoNews](https://metro.co.uk/2016/02/25/rumour-claudio-marchisio-emerges-as-chelseas-priority-transfer-target-5717873/),* state Chelsea’s search for a box-to-box midfielder has seen them place Pogba’s Juventus team-mate Claudio Marchisio at the top of their summer wish-list.

The 30-year-old has proved to be an excellent part of Juventus’ successful side in recent years, making last season’s Champions League Team of the Year as the Turin giants finished runners-up, and Chelsea are keen to bring him to Stamford Bridge.

With Antonio Conte widely reported to have been lined-up to become Chelsea manager from this summer, the Blues want to reunite Marchisio with his former manager from Turin.

Whilst the links regarding Conte have seen a number of Serie A stars linked with a move to Stamford Bridge, [Marchisio is said to be the priority for the West London giants.](https://metro.co.uk/2016/02/25/rumour-claudio-marchisio-emerges-as-chelseas-priority-transfer-target-5717873/)

Our landlord believes the Italian international would be the perfect fit for Chelsea’s side, although he feels further recruitments need to be made.

**Chelsea fans, would Marchisio be an upgrade on your current midfield options? Let us know in the comments below!**