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Transfer BLOW! Chelsea and Arsenal miss out as Juventus agree deal for in-demand Sampdoria striker Patrik Schick

Juventus have finally reached an agreement with Sampdoria to sign Chelsea and Arsenal target Patrik Schick.

The Serie A champions have been front-runners in the race to land the Czech striker but their failure to complete a deal had given the chasing pack hope of signing him this summer.

The 21-year-old impressed in his debut season in Serie A, scoring 11 goals in 32 appearances following his move from Sparta Prague last summer.

With a release clause of just £21m, Sampdoria have been bracing themselves for bids with Juve linked with him as early as January.