Chelsea are credited with a strong interest in making a move for a longstanding target in Leicester City centre-back Wesley Fofana.
The Frenchman has been one of the top performers at the King Power Stadium in recent years and has had his name linked with the Chelsea camp who are scouting the market for reinforcements at the back.
Antonio Rudiger’s contract standoff with the Blues board heading into January has sparked off speculation that the 28-year-old is close to the exit door with Real Madrid poised to land his signature next summer on a free transfer.
According to a report from Goal, it is claimed that Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea will not consider making an approach for Fofana in January but will weigh up a big-money swoop come next summer when Rudiger’s stay in the English capital comes to a close.
Leicester City are tipped to demand a sizable fee for sanctioning the potential sale of their star defender who is contracted to the Midlands outfit until June 2025.
