Chelsea winger Juan Cuadrado has secured a return to Juventus on a loan deal running until 2019.
Cuadrado's
return to Italy has been completed after prolonged talks between
Chelsea, Juventus and the player's agent Alessandro Lucci, despite
manager Antonio Conte's attempts to convince him to stay at Stamford
Bridge.
Juve will pay a loan fee of €5 million a season, though
they have the right to sign the player outright for a total fee of €25
million. A further €4 million is payable in add-on clauses.
Juve said in a statement
on Wednesday: "Juventus Football Club can today confirm that an
agreement has been reached with Chelsea for the loan of Juan Guillermo
Cuadrado Bello until 30 June 2019, for an annual consideration of €5
million.
"Juventus has the right to acquire the player on a
permanent basis, or will be obliged to upon the achievement of agreed
team results during the loan period, for a fee of €25 million, payable
in three financial years, minus the loan fees already paid.
"Should
Juventus achieve certain sporting results during the player's contract
of employment, the club will owe Chelsea an additional €4 million in
contingent payments."
The Colombian moved to Chelsea from Fiorentina for around £26m in
February 2015 but made just four starts under Jose Mourinho before
joining Juventus on a season-long loan last August.
He made 40 appearances and scored five goals in all competitions as Juve claimed a fifth successive Serie A title.
Cuadrado has not featured in any of Chelsea's opening three Premier League matches, with Conte saying he was waiting for clarity on the player's future.
Pedro
Rodriguez and Victor Moses will provide cover for Eden Hazard and
Willian on the flanks for Chelsea this season after Christian Atsu was
allowed to leave for Newcastle on a season-long loan.
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