Chelsea are interested in signing Lyon midfielder Corentin Tolisso, who has also been linked with a move to Juventus and Arsenal.
The 22-year-old midfielder’s future at Lyon has been under the microscope because of a growing list of clubs who are keen on snaring him away from Ligue 1 this summer.
Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United have been credited with having an interest in the player, but Juventus are said to be in pole position to acquire his signature.
However, it seems another English club have barged into the race as according to France Football, Premier League champions Chelsea are interested in signing him in the summer.
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas met the Chelsea hierarchy on Wednesday and enquired about the possibility of signing defender Kurt Zouma in the upcoming the transfer window.
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And Chelsea also made use of the opportunity by stating their interest in Tolisso and the clubs are expected to hold further talks to discuss transfer business this summer.
Lyon are also interested in Chelsea’s Bertrand Traore and the Blues could look to use the winger as leverage to sign the 22-year-old French midfielder from the Ligue 1 outfit.
