Chelsea are desperately looking for a good left-back but cheaper than Ben Chilwell.
However, Chelsea have been linked with Leicester City’s Ben Chilwell, the two parties ‘have so far failed to reach a deal’ for the England international with them being ‘poles apart on a valuation.’
According to Sky Sports, who say that even though Leicester ‘have ‘softened their original demands for an £80m transfer fee’, there is not a whole lot of optimism that he will be a Chelsea player the next season.
Chelsea are stepping up with their plan B though, as per the same report. They have expressed an interest in signing Ajax left-back, Nicolas Tagliafico.
The Argentine left-back is seen as the much cheaper option and has a lot more experience in his club career, while also starting regularly for the Argentina national team.
A price has not been quoted by Sky Sports, although Transfermarkt values Tagliafico at £25.2M.