Incoming Juventus manager Antonio Conte is willing to cough up to €25m for Juventus striker Simone Zaza, according to Italian daily Tuttosport.
The Italian international has struggled for game time since joining Juventus from Sassuolo last summer.
Although Zaza has clocked up just 853 minutes over 22 appearances in all competitions for Juventus, he has managed to score eight goals and provide an assist.
Conte is an admirer of Zaza, who made his senior debut for Italy under the 46-year-old.
And having watched the forward at close quarters, Conte, who will take charge of Chelsea after the European Championship in the summer, wants the Blues to secure the services of the 24-year-old.
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Chelsea are ready to go up to €25m for Zaza, whose present contract with Juventus runs until 2020.
Zaza, who has also attracted the interest of Leicester City, was heavily linked with making a move away from Juventus during the winter transfer window, with fellow Premier League clubs Crystal Palace, West Ham and Norwich City being the interested parties.
