Chelsea have secured the services of Juan Cuadrado, according to
Fiorentina Coach Vincenzo Montella.
Sky Italia are reporting that the 26-year-old Colombian is still in Italy but due to fly to London on Saturday for talks and a medical. Fiorentina are expected to receive £23.33m plus a bonus that amounts to Cuadrado's £26.34m release clause with Chelsea's out-of-favour forward Mohamed Salah moving on loan in the opposite direction.
When asked about Cuadrado's potential move to the Premier League leaders, Montella told his club's website on Friday afternoon: "It was a sale that had to be done. The club has done the right thing because we are also getting a very good player.
"Naturally, we need to understand how long Salah will need to adapt to our football as it's different from the English and Swiss leagues.
""From a defensive standpoint, Cuadrado guarantees us a lot more than Salah. Cuadrado is a player that has always arrived with a smile and given everything to Fiorentina.
"I am convinced that if he could have played tomorrow he would
have. I'm happy for him because he is going to a big club."
Source: Skysports.
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