Chelsea Transfer News: Nemanja Matic, Oscar, Ramires in Juventus Raid Rumours

Juventus are hoping to capitalise upon Chelsea's struggles by launching a three-pronged move for midfield trio Nemanja Matic, Oscar and Ramires, according to the latest reports.

Italian newspaper Tuttosport claimed the reigning Serie A champions are hoping to take Matic to Turin, and Brazilian pair Oscar and Ramires are also on their 2016 wish list (h/t Metro's Mark Brus).

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There are very few players in the Blues squad who could claim to have performed to their full potential this season as Chelsea have plummeted from winning last season's Premier League title to their current place of 14th in the table.

Yet despite the dramatic tumble down the standings, resulting in the sacking of Jose Mourinho, interim manager Guus Hiddink has suggested no players will be sold in January, per the club's official Twitter account:

According to Brus, the Bianconeri were interested in a transfer for Matic during his time at Benfica, but the Serbia international completed a move back to Stamford Bridge in 2014.

The holding midfielder was a central figure in last season's Premier League triumph alongside Cesc Fabregas, but his standards have slipped this term, like many other stars in the Chelsea dressing room.

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Oscar has been one of the players who could claim to have seen improvements in 2015-16 after being offered more chances in attacking midfield, but his displays may not be good enough to prevent a sale.

Jenny Brown of WhoScored.com believes the South American, who has been linked with a transfer to the Old Lady in the past, should be moved on from Stamford Bridge due to a lack of professionalism:

Ramires strikes as the most likely player of the three to be sold by the club, having started on the bench in half of his 34 appearances last season and made just seven league starts so far this campaign.

Bleacher Report's Chelsea correspondent Garry Hayes believes the midfielder is one of several "average" players whom the club could sell in order to finance moves for stars of higher quality:

Juve already boast a packed midfield after bringing in the likes of Sami Khedira, Hernanes and Roberto Pereyra earlier this year. Stefano Sturaro, Mario Lemina and Juan Cuadrado—on loan from Chelsea—are also jostling for a place in Massimiliano Allegri's plans.

Although Hiddink suggests there will be no outward movement in the winter window, Juventus may look to poach some of the Blues' under-performing talent next summer should their slumps continue.