The race for Chelsea defender Kenneth Omeruo is heating up, with an unnamed Ligue 1 side joining Leganes in the hunt for his signature. 

Omeruo spent last term on loan in Spain at Leganes and the club want to keep hold of him on a permanent basis.

 



Leganes have offered €4.5m for the Nigeria international, but Chelsea have knocked it back and slapped a price tag of €6m on the player.

The ball appears to be in the Spanish side's court, however they could soon have competition.

 


According to French outlet Foot Mercato, an unnamed Ligue 1 side are interested in Omeruo.


 


The French side are now considering putting in a bid and pushing to take the Nigerian defender to Ligue 1.

Chelsea signed the 25-year-old in 2012 from Belgian outfit Standard Liege, but he has yet to make a senior team appearance for the Blues.

 

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He has had spells on loan at ADO Den Haag, Middlesbrough, Kasimpasa, Alanyaspor and most recently Leganes.

Omeruo admitted earlier this year that he would be open to a permanent move to Leganes.