Juventus have officially sent Denis Zakaria to Chelsea, on loan with option to buy for €30m, just eight months after he was signed for €8.6m.
It therefore represents a huge profit for the Bianconeri, considering his value has more than tripled half a season.
“I want to say hi to all the Chelsea fans. I’m very happy and proud to be a Blue and I cannot wait to see you soon at Stamford Bridge,” he told the club website.
Zakaria only joined Juve in January from Borussia Monchengladbach at a cost of €8.6m, a very low price at the time because his contract was running down.
The Switzerland international made just 15 competitive appearances for Juventus, scoring one goal on his debut and contributing one assist.
It was a very last-minute move that was started and completed on transfer deadline day, so Zakaria had the most important medical tests at the J-Medical centre in Turin.
He will have the rest of the tests in London on Friday with the Chelsea staff.
Chelsea have also agreed to cover the entirety of Zakaria’s €3m per season salary during the loan period.
It is the second deal Juve have done with a Premier League side on transfer deadline day, as Arthur Melo was loaned to Liverpool for €4.5m with an option to buy for €37.5m.
He started well, but faded thereafter. Not sure if it’s him or Allegri.
It is definitely PhD Max and Operation Warp Slow.
2/74 no signal Paredes is a downgrade but he will be part of the new hexagon 11-0-0. Klopp will need a sharman with regards to B Brazilero. After all he was part of the Buffalo Bills for 3 years and PhD Max completely shattered him.
Look at the positive side, the club is working on financial balance.
The success of Kulu and Bentancur raised the credibility.
He never looked comfortable. Seemed lost.
You’d think it’s the formation, tactics etc. But then you see someone like Miretti and realize that good players can sometimes transcend all that.
Maybe this is better for all involved.
Rabiot, Alex Sandro, Kean & Rugani are still here
@ Cypher Yeah and you are still here too. What do you expect? A team of 22 world stars?
should have sold mckennie to Chelsea in stead, we have enough attacking mids – needed a tough tackler dm which zakaria is
all the best to – hope you succeed at Chelsea