Brazilian midfielder Oscar was being linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge for quite some time now, though Chelsea have attempted to dismiss all such talks. It was rumoured that manager Jose Mourinho has been keen on signing Barcelona’s Pedro, which has put Oscar’s future at the club in doubts.
However, the Blues have now tried to clear all speculations about the attacker’s future by including him in their promotion for the 2015/16 home kit. The west London side wants to keep the 23-year old midfielder at the club and have included him in their new ad campaign along with Diego Costa and Eden Hazard.
.@oscar8 and @diegocosta look on at the @adidasfootball coaching clinic… #CFCTour https://t.co/UQHyXZvC7K
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 18, 2015
Serie A champions Juventus are one of the big clubs in the hunt for Oscar with boss Max Allegri a huge admirer.
In an interview, he said, “I would like a footballing inventor – they are never boring. A wildcard in the line-up can bring a different balance to the table.”
“Ego in moderate amounts is not harmful to a team’s health. I like Real Madrid’s Isco and Brazil’s Oscar.
“The addition of a No.10 to the mix is both a tactical desire and a desire to add ego to my team.”
However, Oscar himself has come out and confirmed that he would like to stay at London and when asked by the Evening Standard if he had considered a move to the Serie A champions, Oscar said: “No. I know there has been a lot of talk about Juventus, but I am very, very happy at Chelsea.
“Last year I signed a new contract and I want to stay a long time at Chelsea. I have never been unsettled by what was being said.”