Chelsea plotting a move for Inter defender, United to battle Chelsea for Croatian star

Chelsea are set to battle Manchester United in the race to sign Inter Milan defender Denzel Dumfries this summer season.

The Blues are on the look out for brand new central defenders with Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen leaving on free transfers subsequent month.

Nevertheless, there are additionally plans to bolster the wing-back positions with the potential departures of Marcos Alonso and Cesar Azpilicueta.

Based on Calciomercato, the Blues at the moment are eager on securing the companies of Dumfries, who has excelled from the appropriate wing-back function for Inter.

The Dutchman solely joined the Nerazzurri from PSV last summer season, however there’s speak that he might be offered attributable to their ongoing monetary considerations.

Chelsea appear to be fascinated by him, and it’s claimed that they might try to sign him individually or in a possible deal involving Romelu Lukaku.

Lukaku has been linked with a return to Inter after only one season with the Blues, however the Serie A giants might not afford a permanent transfer.

Man Utd to battle Chelsea for Croatian defender

Manchester United are set to battle Chelsea in the race to sign RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol, according to the Telegraph.

The red Devils are eager on pursuing a central defender this summer time, and it has emerged that Jurrien Timber is their prime goal.

Nonetheless, the Dutchman has second ideas over a transfer, contemplating he might miss out on the World Cup if he fails to adapt.

Amidst this, United are different targets, and The Telegraph cites that they’ve an eye fixed on signing Gvardiol from Leipzig.

Chelsea are additionally within the former Dinamo Zagreb man, however it’s unsure whether or not Leipzig will contemplate any switch bids.

The Croatian nonetheless has 4 years remaining on his contract. He was signed for around £17m, and it might take an enormous outlay to prise him away.

United and Chelsea have additionally been linked with Leipzig’s Christopher Nkunku, however it’s clear that he will not be up on the market this summer time.