Transfer market, another Veiga between Juve and Chelsea? The latest idea is Chukwuemeka, but call him Carney.

A table laden with possibilities and timing is clearly key: it may be true that every signing has its own hourglass, but the one keeping the door open for Carney Chukwuemeka for Juventus is moving very quickly. The 21-year-old Chelsea midfielder has recently returned to the Bianconeri's radar. Having returned a month ago from his loan spell at Borussia Dortmund , where he also played in the Club World Cup , the Englishman seemed destined to remain in Germany, where he enjoyed a great season and where he hoped to start a new chapter. And yet, lo and behold, the market made the market. That is: the Blues have realized they have revalued a talent in their squad and now they would like to cash in, starting with a €40 million request. A bit like what happened, after all, with Juve regarding Renato Veiga , for whom the British board would not have been open to the possibility of another loan had an inquiry arrived from Turin.

"Chukwu" then stood still, on hold, with one clear understanding: no, he won't stay in London, because there's no room for him and because he knows this moment, for his career, is absolutely crucial. The agents have therefore explored the already known avenues, those on which they had already established certainties. A month ago, several intermediaries had once again sounded out Juventus' interest in the central midfielder, for whom several attempts had been made last January, before the Dortmund destination materialized. Today's response was no different from that of then, with one crucial caveat, however: a transfer is needed to potentially finance the incoming move, and Carney isn't the only name on the list , although he's also highly regarded by the new management. In short: he's being kept there, as a possibility, not yet as an opportunity. That, if anything, could come when the sand starts to run out at the top end, and when Borussia perhaps shifts its focus to other options.

As always, it's a matter of fitting together. Juventus is paying almost meticulous attention to these situations, because this summer in particular seems to be all there is to it . For this reason, they're looking with interest at the list of dissatisfied players, placing much emphasis on the wishes of individual players and very little on the sometimes almost provocative assessments of those holding their contracts. This is the case with Morten Hjlumand , the clear favorite, with whom further contact is expected to follow the developments of the negotiations between the player and Sporting Lisbon , which started with the release clause and initially stuck at the €80 million demand . No, it won't be that figure, but it won't be exactly half of that either, the €40 million envisioned by the Bianconeri as the right way to bring him back to Italy after his time at Lecce.

Much less would certainly be needed to land Franck Kessie : the Ivorian is closely monitoring developments in Serie A and continues to hold frequent talks with Fiorentina , where the coach who brought him the definitive leap in quality, Stefano Pioli , is reportedly awaiting him. His salary is the insurmountable obstacle—he currently earns €14 million a year —but Franck would evidently be willing to make the sacrifice to return to a league he knows very well and where he has been a key figure in recent years.

Less explored, however, is the path leading to Wolverhampton 's André , with recent talks having stalled due to Wolves' refusal to make any move towards a sale, especially with a €50 million stake. It goes without saying: it would require careful, meticulous diplomacy, and it would take up all the time currently unavailable to Damien Comolli and those working alongside him. Meanwhile, the talented Chukwuemeka has returned to the red. A man who, despite a thousand disputes, can earn his place in the sun. As long as Chelsea lends a hand.