Chelsea are reportedly considering to submit a third bid for AS Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan, Metro reports.
The Blues have failed in their two previous attempts to land the player but won’t give up on the signing of the 28-year-old as Antonio Conte still hails him as one this summer’s top transfer targets.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Conte might finally get his player as due to Financial Fair Play rules it’d be suggested for Roma to sell the player while they still can.
Following German defender Antonio Rüdiger’s recent knee injury the Italian outfit are unlikely to be able to sell the player, which means Nainggolan is most probably going to make way out of the club alongside Miralem Pjanic.
Chelsea may have to pay as much as £35m for Roma to finally clinch a deal for the Belgium international.
While Conte is chasing his man to bolster the midfield, the Blues are reportedly on the edge of entering transfer talks with Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly.
According to Daily Express, the Frenchman is considering a move away from Naples after the contract talks with the club seemed to have stalled.
The player admitted he’d be happy to pen a new five-year deal with the Partanopei, but is willing to contact other ‘big clubs’ interested in him, if Napoli remain silent.
I was happy to sign a five-year contract with them – I did very good things this season and there are proposals on the table.
Big clubs want to sign me and there is no sign of a renewal with Napoli.
The negotiations for a contract extension have stalled and they never wanted to discuss with us.
Koulibaly has been linked with a £23million switch to Stamford Bridge, and has reportedly already contacted Antonio Conte.
When asked whether that’s true, the 24-year-old claimed he hasn’t yet spoken to the current Azzurri coach, but is likely to negotiate with him ‘soon’ if contract talks with Napoli continue to stall.
No, I have not talked to him but that may be soon. If nothing happens at Napoli, I will start to have contact with other clubs.
The game In England could be suitable for me but I like Italy, I do not press for a transfer but I hope to sign a renewal with Napoli or we proceed to other solutions.
Napoli also wants to make money.
The versatile center-back has enjoyed a fine season with the Serie A club, making 42 appearances in all competitions, helping his side to qualify for next season’s Champions League campaign.
