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Report: Chelsea preparing Joao Mario bid

A report claims that Chelsea are preparing a bid in the region of £33m for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Joao Mario.

Chelsea are reportedly preparing a summer bid for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Joao Mario.

The 23-year-old played a key role in Portugal's Euro 2016 triumph and also impressed for Sporting last season - scoring seven times in 45 appearances for the Portuguese outfit.

According to O Jogo, Chelsea boss Antonio Conte, who led Italy this summer, personally scouted Mario during the European Championships and has given the go-ahead on a £33m move for the versatile midfielder.

Mario, who has 18 Portuguese caps to his name, joined Sporting in 2004 and has made 75 first-team appearances for the Green and Whites.

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