According to Football London, Chelsea has been handed a huge boost in pursuit of Dortmund star Jadon Sancho.
Meanwhile, The Blues have already announced one summer signing and they are likely to be busy during the summer transfer window after two windows without making a signing
However, Jadon Sancho looks set to be one of the names of the summer transfer window.
The teenage star, who has established himself in Gareth Southgate’s England team in the last few months, will be hot property this summer.
Sancho, who started his career with Manchester City, has scored 17 goals and provided 17 assists in 35 games for Dortmund this season, working out at almost a goal involvement per match.
The frontman will cost interested parties anywhere between £100million and £130million depending on the sources you believe this summer, with the three Premier League clubs that have previously shown an interest in him likely to be in the market for him again.
However, Sancho has previously spoken of his admiration for Chelsea boss Frank Lampard, admitting that Lampard inspired him as a player.
That could give the Blues a slight advantage when it comes to negotiations in the summer and they, along with Liverpool and Manchester United, have been handed a boost over the likelihood of a transfer by Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke.