Chelsea received a boost in their pursuit of Porto’s left back Alex Telles after the defender allegedly rejected a new contract at the club.
The Blues have been closely linked to a decision by the Brazilian international in the past and according to A Bola, the heads of Stamford Bridge could recover it for as little as £ 20 million in the summer.
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Telles (L) has been linked to the Premier League for some time
Frank Lampard plans a release with up to eight players expected to leave the club this summer.
The English manager is looking for a new left side, with Marcos Alonso who should open the door this summer and Emerson Palmieri is not up to the task of being a permanent member of the first team.
Meanwhile, Chelsea are also expected to compete with Manchester United and Arsenal in the landing race for Ghent forward Jonathan David.
According to The Express, the Blues have sent scouts to watch the 20-year-old forward score when they exit from the Europa League against Roma.
David has been in electric form this season, scoring 18 stunning goals in 26 appearances in the Belgian Pro League.
