Chelsea want at least one new defender this summer, ideally a wing-back, but Antonio Conte has struggled to bring one in so far in the transfer window.
Bids have been turned down for the likes of Alex Sandro from Juventus and Sergi Roberto of Barcelona but the Blues remain hopeful of striking a £35m deal for Arsenal’s Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
A winger by trade, Chamberlain has impressed in a wing-back role for Arsenal in recent times, showing he is capable to play either side as well.
Only contracted at Arsenal until the end of the season, the England international isn’t close to signing an extension with the Gunners who are determined to keep hold of him.
Interested in a move to the Premier League champions, the former Southampton academy graduate is seeking a whopping £150,000-a-week to join Chelsea this summer, a significant raise on his current £65,000-a-week pay packet at Arsenal.
The 23-year-old is also wanted by Liverpool this summer, but Chelsea are currently leading the race to sign him.
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