Juventus are ready to let Denis Zakaria join Chelsea permanently in exchange for midfielder Mateo Kovacic, according to Calciomercatoweb.

After a slow start to his Chelsea career after joining the Blues on loan in the summer, Zakaria became a regular for the Blues in January before suffering an injury.

Juventus are aware of Chelsea’s interest in signing Zakaria permanently and see this as an opportunity to revamp their midfield.

The Italian giants want Zakaria to join Chelsea permanently in exchange for Chelsea midfielder Kovacic.

Chelsea reportedly have the option to buy Zakaria for €30million while Kovacic has less than 18 months left on his Chelsea contract.