Juventus confirm Juan Cuadrado loan from Chelsea 'will happen Monday'

ByFootballItalia

Updated 23/08/2015 at 16:08 GMT

Juventus director Beppe Marotta confirmed Juan Cuadrado “will arrive on loan tomorrow” from Chelsea, after making just four starts for the Premier League side.

Juan Cuadrado lines up for Colombia

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The story developed quickly once Jose Mourinho was happy to sanction a loan move for the Colombian winger as opposed to a permanent deal.

Cuadrado, who cost the Stamford Bridge club £23.3 million, signed from Fiorentina only seven months ago.

But Cuadrado has found playing time limited in west London.

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“It’s true, Cuadrado will arrive on loan and we want to give Max Allegri the best possible players to work with,” Juventus's director general Marotta told Sport Mediaset.

“The opportunity to get Cuadrado presented itself and we took it. Now it’s up to Allegri, who is an excellent Coach.

"We expect to complete the deal tomorrow. Is Julian Draxler still a target? We'll see. It's difficult, but the market is open until August 31."

Cuadrado is expected to arrive for a medical on Monday. The cost of the temporary spell is €1.5m.

It's not yet clear whether it will be a conclusive loan deal or a loan deal with a view to signing the player for around half the fee Chelsea spent on the winger.