Chelsea are considering a shocking move for Liverpool centre-back Ibrahima Konate, who is expected to leave Anfield this summer.
According to French news publication L’Equipe, the Blues are looking to snap up the Frenchman following his shocking departure from Liverpool.
Chelsea are set to shake up their squad this summer, with the club expected to target at least four new players.
Signing a centre-back is firmly on the club’s to-do list, and Chelsea are now looking to make Konate their new defender without paying a transfer fee.
Konate’s Anfield spell appears to be ending after failing to agree a new deal with Liverpool.
His current deal expires next month, meaning he will be free to join another club from July 1.
His exit will bring an end to his five-year spell at Liverpool, where he won the Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup.
Signing Konate would be a massive coup for Chelsea, given his extensive Premier League experience.
The Blues believe the ‘outstanding‘ defender can add leadership and stability to the backline, but they’re not the only club keeping an eye on his situation.
Chelsea will have to battle with Real Madrid and Bayern Munich for Konate, sparking what could be one of the most competitive transfer sagas of the summer.
The 27-year-old represents an attractive opportunity for European clubs this summer, and the Blues are looking to make him the first signing of the Xabi Alonso era.
The former midfielder is set to lead Chelsea into a new era following a miserable campaign that ended with them sitting 10th in the Premier League table.
