Chelsea have registered an curiosity in Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Manu Kone, 90min understands.
The Blues need to bolster in midfield this summer time and have added loads of names to their shortlist, on the high of which is West Ham United’s Declan Rice.
There are many suitors for Rice, nevertheless, and so Chelsea are exploring all their choices. 90min reported in January that Southampton’s Romeo Lavia was as soon as once more of curiosity to the London aspect, who failed with a bid to signal the Belgian final summer time.
Now, sources have confirmed that Gladbach starlet Kone has performed his manner onto Chelsea‘s radar.
The 21-year-old defensive midfielder has been sensational for Gladbach and has attracted important curiosity from throughout Europe, with Napoli and Paris Saint-Germain each recognized admirers of Kone.
Within the Premier League, Liverpool and Newcastle have each scouted Kone this yr forward of a summer time departure from Gladbach which is changing into more and more possible.
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Chelsea are actually firmly within the struggle for Kone who, at 21, suits the profile for the Blues’ new homeowners as a younger star with loads of top-flight potential.
Kone was lately requested in regards to the curiosity in him, admitting to Le Parisien that he’s honoured to see so many huge golf equipment watching him.
“I reside nicely with rumours, I don’t take note of every part that’s stated. It’s extra my entourage and my pals who ship me the articles,” he defined. “It’s a supply of pleasure for them to see my title related to huge golf equipment, but it surely doesn’t make me scorching or chilly. I favor to complete my season quietly. Afterward, what should occur will occur.”
Requested particularly in regards to the curiosity of PSG and a doable return to the town of his beginning, Paris, Kone insisted the one deciding issue for him in the case of a switch could be the sport time on provide.
“It’s true that I’m Parisian,” he acknowledged. “I used to be born and educated right here. There’s a logical hyperlink.
“However whether or not it’s Paris or one other membership, I don’t care. I simply need to play soccer. In Monchengladbach, I play. So if I’ve to depart, I’ll take into consideration taking part in first.”
