Chelsea turns back on Sarri's favorite Kovacic with his club to defeat the midfielder if his coach leaves for Juventus

CHELSEA is making a U-turn to retain the credit star, Mateo Kovacic, as his manager, Maurizio Sarri, is on the verge of taking control of Juventus.

The Blues were to sign Real Madrid's Croatian midfielder permanently, as Sarri is a big fan and the 25-year-old can stay even though the two-window transfer ban from Chelsea is respected.

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But the London Evening Standard says the Stamford Bridge leaders are reconsidering their decision.

Kovacic ended a regular season as a regular Chelsea player helping Sarri's men win the Europa League with a final 4-1 triumph against Chelsea two weeks ago.

And since he is already registered with the Blues, he would not be considered a new player if he lost his appeal before the Court of Arbitration for Sport after blocking the signature.

Chelsea is preparing to stay in place by promoting more academy stars, like Reece James, the right-back under-20s, within their senior team.

But the midfielder is a problem as Danny Drinkwater is struggling since his arrival from Leicester, while Ruben Loftus-Cheek will be out for several months with a broken Achilles tendon.

England playmaker U-21, Mason Mount, is a possibility after blossoming during a loan season with Frank Lampard County, Derby County, who lost to Aston Villa at the time. the final of the playoffs last month.

And Tiemoue Bakayoko is expected to return to Chelsea after AC Milan has decided not to turn his loan agreement into a permanent move.

Bakayoko, the Frenchman with a summary ceiling, was a big disappointment at the Bridge after his transfer from Monaco to the tune of 40 million pounds in 2017.

However, Federico Pastorello, Bakayoko's agent, insists that the 24-year-old will come back for positive reasons: to pursue his dream in the Champions League.