Nathan Ake is edging closer to completing his £20m move to Bournemouth this summer who opens up a spot in the first-team squad for a new centre-back as Antonio Conte wishes to have great depth at the position.
Kostas Manolas was reportedly a target for Chelsea but he seemed set for a £26m move to Zenit St. Petersburg, a move which has stalled over a wage dispute, according to the Telegraph.
It light of this, Chelsea have made checks on the Roma defender to gather more details on the situation ahead of a potential move.
Chelsea seem to have admitted defeat in their pursuit of Leonardo Bonucci while a deal for Virgil van Dijk is proving tough to strike, which has elevated Manolas near the top of the Blues’ wishlist.
Twitter: Kostas Manolas missing Zenit medical about more than disagreement over wages. Hearing he has offers from other clubs. Big decision to make (@SkyKaveh)
Sky Sports’ Kaveh Solhekol reports that Manolas failing to show up for his Zenit medical is down to more than just a wage dispute, as other clubs have now made offers to sign him, potentially including Chelsea.
The 26-year-old Greek centre-back will be leaving Roma this summer and it seems as if Chelsea are determined to pip other suitors to his signature.
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