Chelsea’s reported interest in Napoli full back Faouzi Ghoulam has reached a vital moment, according to reports in the Evening Standard.
Apparently Ghoulam has turned down a new contract at his current club, who are desperately trying to tie their asset down.
The Algerian’s contract runs out next summer, and big clubs are circling ready to snatch him away from the south of Italy.
Chelsea are supposed to be one of them, and if it’s true that Ghoulam has turned down Napoli’s offer it’s excellent news for the Blues.
The Algerian may just be holding out for more money rather than trying to force a move, but either way it weakens his club’s position in negotiations.
President Aurelio de Laurentiis is notoriously stubborn and difficult to deal with, so there are no guarantees at all. But on a day when we all need some cheering up, it’s a welcome filip.
