“Talks ongoing”: Chelsea ready to sign another 21-year-old French defender

Chelsea are currently busy in the transfer market and lots of negotiations are going on.

However, According to Sky Sports’ transfer expert Kaveh Solhekol, Chelsea are in talks to sign Malang Sarr on a free transfer after the 21-year-old left Nice this summer.

Chelsea are currently looking to overhaul the squad this summer and bring in a number of defensive reinforcements to shore up a leaky backline.

However, the Blues would actually immediately loan the centre-back out, despite their serious defensive issues heading into next season.

Solhekol teeeted: “Chelsea in talks to sign France U21 centre back Malang Sarr.

“He’s a free agent after his Nice contract ran out this summer. If Chelsea sign him they will send him out on loan.”

The youngster helped Nice secure a fifth-placed finish in Ligue 1 last term.

He made 19 appearance for Nice last season and was even handed the captain’s armband during a 2-0 win over Toulouse in February, but a new deal with Nice was not agreed and the youngster became a free agent at the end of the campaign.

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