Chelsea and Liverpool have received a boost in their interest in Inter midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia as he has knocked back interest from Marseille.
Rudi Garcia is keen to take Kondogbia from Inter to Marseille in the winter transfer window, with the French giants now having money to spend following the takeover of the club by American businessman Frank McCourt.
But according to Italian outlet Calcio Mercato, Kondogbia has waved away the attentions of Marseille, leaving Chelsea and Liverpool as his most likely destinations if he leaves Serie A.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp could look to add Kondogbia to his midfield options, which Chelsea boss Antonio Conte sees a powerful performer in the France international, who can cope with an intense style of football.
And with Roma unwilling to sell Radja Nainggolan in the winter transfer window, Kondogbia may soon become a key target for Conte.
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Kondogbia has not yet fully established himself at Inter and is claimed to be willing to leave, but only for a club he views as on the same level as the Nerazzurri.
Inter snapped up the 23-year-old from Monaco in 2015.
He cost the Italian giants €31m and signed a five-year deal with the Serie A club.
