Chelsea get boost in bid for Paul Pogba as Juventus agree to deal for Inter star Hernanes

Hernanes appears to be on the brink of moving from Inter Milan to Juventus

JUVENTUS have agreed to pay £8million to sign Hernanes from Serie A rivals Inter Milan, according to reports in Italy.

 

Gazzetta dello Sport claim the deal could be part of a transfer merry-go-round, as Inter agreed to sell their star following the capture of Felipe Melo from Galatasaray.

And the news could come as a boost for Chelsea, who are still chasing Juve star Paul Pogba.

 

Blues boss Jose Mourinho refused to discuss the possibility of a move for Pogba but is understood to retain an interest nonetheless.

As Express Sport exclusively revealed, the Frenchman is demanding wages of around £300,000 a week to move to Stamford Bridge.

And while that could be a stumbling block, Hernanes moving to the Serie A giants could soften the blow for Juve if they do lose one of their midfield stars.

 

The Brazilian can operate across the midfield and was the shining light in a struggling Inter side last season.

Since moving from Lazio in 2014, the 30-year-old has made 39 Serie A appearances for Roberto Mancini's side and scored seven goals.

A Brazilian international, Hernanes has represented his country on 27 occasions and found the back of the net twice.