Thomas Tuchel seems to have found a new understudy to Ben Chilwell, with Chelsea reportedly joining the race for Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Rayan Ait-Nouri. The 21-year-old has emerged as a target for the Blues amid growing uncertainty regarding the future of Marcos Alonso.
The France youth international enjoyed an impressive season at Wolves, featuring 27 times for Bruno Lage's side as he continued his development. Ait-Nouri, who sees his contract at Molineux expire in 2026, has grown into one of the Premier League's hottest prospects of late.
He initially signed for the Wanderers on loan from French side Angers in 2020 before Wolves made the move permanent for around £10million last summer. Ait-Nouri, who is said to have been tagged with a £25million asking price, has earned his stripes at left wing-back, proving a constant threat with his slalom runs and tenacity to get forward.
