Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri has told Chelsea they have “no chance” of signing Alex Sandro.
In June, Chelsea had a bid rejected for the £60 million-rated left-back, who started Juventus’ 2-0 defeat to Tottenham at Wembley on Saturday.
The Juventus boss said on Monday that Sandro would stay with the Serie A club this season, and emphatically reiterated his stance while in London.
“Alex Sandro is a Juventus player and he will stay one,” Allegri said after the game at Wembley.
On the chances of Sandro leaving for Stamford Bridge, the coach added: “No chance.”
Sandro joined Juve from Porto in August 2015, after Blues manager Antonio Conte had left the Italian club.
Conte is looking for competition for left wing-back Marcos Alonso, and Juventus general manager Beppe Marotta said in June that Sandro could leave this summer if he is no longer happy, but no deal could be agreed.
Dan is ESPN FC’s Tottenham correspondent. Follow him on Twitter: @Dan_KP.