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Chelsea are considering making an approach for Rafael Leao this summer but he will cost them a fee of around £100 million.

Chelsea have responded to Barcelona closing in on Leeds United’s Raphinha by drawing up new plans in attack, with Milan’s Rafael Leão and Bayern Munich’s Serge Gnabry both of interest to Thomas Tuchel. Gnabry, who can play on either flank, could be a more attainable target than Leão.

Chelsea, who want to strengthen their defence by signing Nathan Aké from City, could also look to make a signing in midfield. They remain interested in Barça’s Frenkie de Jong, though Manchester United remain favourites to sign the Dutchman.

There have also been suggestions that Tuchel could urge Chelsea to bid for the West Ham midfielder Declan Rice this summer. West Ham’s reluctance to sell Rice would make a deal highly difficult, though.

🔗 Jacob Steinberg – Guardian