Chelsea target Porto full-back Alex Telles as Paris Saint-Germain attempt to hijack Alex Sandro deal
Blues have agreed a deal for the Juventus defender but moneybags French outfit are prepared to scupper the move
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CHELSEA have lined up Porto full back Alex Telles amid fears Paris Saint-Germain could hijack their deal for Alex Sandro.
The Premier League champions are braced for disappointment after PSG launched a last minute bid to hijack the Juventus star’s blockbusting move from Serie A.
Chelsea have agreed a world record £60million deal with Juve for the Brazilian to move to Stamford Bridge this summer.
However that has not put off the French club who are determined to pull off a late coup.
Sandro will become the world’s most expensive defender when he leaves Italy this summer, it’s just his destination that is still to be rubber stamped.
And SunSport understands Blues boss Antonio Conte has approached Porto about Telles, tabling a £22m bid for the 24-year-old who is keen to move to the Premier League.
The defender has only been in Europe for two years after starting his career in Brazil with Juventude and Gremio.
He joined Turkish giants Galatasaray in 2014, then joined Inter Milan on loan before sealing a move to Portugal last summer.
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Conte sees the attack minded Telles as another strong option at wing-back to Marcos Alonso, as he looks to strengthen his squad in all areas for a title defence and a tilt at the Champions League.
Meanwhile the champions are close to completing a deal for Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko.
The French international has already undergone a medical and should become a Chelsea player within days.
Conte is still pushing for a deal to bring Everton striker Romelu Lukaku back to Stamford Bridge.
The Belgian international was sold to the Toffees for £28million in 2014 and the Merseysiders are looking for at £70m for their top scorer.
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