Chelsea could sign Nicolas Tagliafico for £22.4m as an alternative to Leicester left-back Ben Chilwell, according the Daily Telegraph.
The newspaper say Chelsea have been made aware that Tagliafico could cost significantly less than England international Chilwell.[phone]
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Argentina international Tagliafico has impressed for Ajax and been tipped to leave the Dutch club – possibly for the Premier League.
And with Leicester reportedly demanding more than £40m for Chilwell, Tagliafico would be a significantly cheaper signing.
The Telegraph suggest Chelsea are therefore considering a move for Tagliafico, with Leicester showing no sign of lowering their asking price for their prized asset.
Chilwell has been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge for some time and Chelsea have long been tipped to make a move for him this summer.
Meanwhile, Chelsea have also been linked with Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Roman Burki.
Several keepers have been touted as a possible replacement for Kepa Arrizabalaga amid speculation the Spaniard could leave the Bridge when the transfer window opens.
The Sun claim Chelsea are lining up a £15m deal for Burki and that the Blues are “banking on a cut-price deal” as the Switzerland international only has a year left on his contract.
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