The Old Lady have successfully persuaded Blues officials to allow the Colombia international to return to Italy on another temporary deal with a clause to buy him outright

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Chelsea winger Juan Cuadrado is set to return to Juventus on loan following successful negotiations between the Bianconeri and his agent Alessandro Lucci, Goal understands.

Juve will pay €4 million up front and have agreed to buy the 28-year-old outright at the end of the season, with a fee for the permanent deal still to be agreed.

Antonio Conte had hoped to include Cuadrado in his first-team squad this season but Cuadrado and his family expressed their desire to return to Italy.

Despite his previous insistence Cuadrado would not leave, Conte was forced to leave the 28-year-old out of his squad to face West Ham on Monday night when it became clear he was unwilling to stay in London.

Juventus general director Giuseppe Marotta revealed that "a small opportunity [had] opened up again" yesterday and it appears that their talks with Chelsea have reached a swift conclusion.

Cuadrado featured sporadically during Chelsea's pre-season after making 36 appearances for Juventus as they won Serie A and the Coppa Italia during the 2015-16 campaign.