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title: "Chelsea target Kostas Manolas eyes Roma exit"
canonical: "https://readchelsea.com/2019/05/20/chelsea-target-kostas-manolas-eyes-roma-exit/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Osman"
section: "Chelsea News"
published: "2019-05-20T19:39:53Z"
modified: "2019-05-21T10:33:52Z"
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# Chelsea target Kostas Manolas eyes Roma exit

Chelsea target Kostas Manolas is reportedly keen to leave AS Roma.

The Blues had been [linked](https://readchelsea.com/2019/04/30/kostas-manolas-has-offers-to-join-chelsea-or-united/) with a summer swoop for the defender, and according to claims from Italy, he is looking to depart Stadio Olimpico in the near future.

Manolas is believed to have a release clause in his contract worth €36 million, and the Blues are among the teams who have been put on red alert.

![Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/1074604328.jpg)

It seems ahead of the 2019/20 campaign, the Greek defender is targeting pastures new. According to a report from Leggo, as cited by [Calciomercato](https://www.calciomercato.com/news/roma-due-big-vogliono-andare-via-75112), he and Edin Dzeko are two Roma stars who are looking to move away from the club this summer.

Chelsea are set to face a two-window transfer ban after breaching UEFA regulations, but they have still been linked with moves for players in the current transfer window.

Manolas has been a key player for Roma over the years, but it appears his time in Italy could be coming to an end.