Chelsea favourites to sign €80m-rated star, as personal terms already agreed – report
According to latest reports from Football Insider, claims Chelsea have moved ahead of Paris Saint-Germain in the race to sign Inter Milan defender Achraf Hakimi this summer.
Les Parisiens recently made a £56.1 million (€65m) bid for the Moroccan, but the offer was quickly matched by the European champions.
Both bids have fallen short of Inter’s £68.8m (€80m) valuation, but it is reported that the Blues have the edge over Les Parisiens.
The club have already agreed terms with Hakimi through his agent and believe they can offer players in part-exchange.
Inter need to balance their books by June 30. It is claimed that the Blues could also negotiate separate player deals with them.
However, Hakimi had a superb debut campaign for Inter, registering seven goals and 11 assists from 45 appearances in the right wing-back role.
Reece James and Cesar Azpilicueta have occupied the position for the Blues, but the latter could be phased out over the next year or so.