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Here is your Chelsea morning digest on Saturday, April 23.

Chelsea are reportedly one of a number of clubs interested in Juventus star Merih Demiral. That is according to Turkish journalist Yakup Çınar.

As quoted by TuttoJuve, he said: "The two Madrid teams, Real and Atletico, are very interested. I can say that Diego Simeone would like to see him in his team. In addition to these two teams, Everton and Chelsea would also be interested in a player like Merih [Demiral].”

The Turkish international defender has impressed during a season-long loan spell with Atalanta this season.

Read the full story here.

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One man who Demiral could potentially be replacing should he complete a move to Stamford Bridge is Antonio Rudiger. The German is out of contract at the end of the season and has been linked with a number of European clubs.

Now, former Chelsea boss and current Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti has apparently lodged a personal request with Los Blancos president Florentino Perez for the Spanish giants to make a move for Rudiger. According to Marca, the former AS Roma man has lowered his wage demands, a move which could potentially facilitate a switch to the Santiago Bernabeu.

Find out all of the latest developments on his future here.

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