Juventus 'leading race for Chelsea outcast Emerson Palmieri'

Juventus are reportedly leading Roma in the race to sign Emerson Palmieri from Chelsea in the January transfer window.

The Italy international was keen to leave Stamford Bridge in the summer but was unable to finalise a return to Serie A.

Emerson finds himself well down the pecking order at Chelsea and has yet to feature in the Premier League this term, with his only start in all competitions coming against Barnsley in the EFL Cup.

Calciomercato claims that the 26-year-old is not short of suitors in the Italian top flight, with Juventus now considered the frontrunners to land his signature.

Juve are said to have already made contact with the left-back's representatives in the hope of having an agreement in place before the window opens in eight weeks' time.