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Oliver Jones

We 'signed' Presnel Kimpembe for Chelsea and the Blues improved dramatically

French defender Presnel Kimpembe has been a staple in French football for almost a decade, but that could end this summer as Chelsea are interested in his signature.

The Blues officially kicked off the Boehly reign with the announcement of Raheem Sterling's move from Manchester City and then followed that up by completing a move for Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli. Manager Thomas Tuchel is reportedly more focused on building up his defence rather than looking further up the pitch and Kimpembe is on a list of names that includes Nathan Ake, Matthijs de Ligt and Jules Koundé.

The Frenchman is reportedly preferring a move to England over a move to Italy, Juventus in particular. If the World Cup winner does make a move to Stamford Bridge, he could see himself alongside the likes of Thiago Silva, Trevoh Chalobah or even Koulibaly or Ake as Tuchel could look to play a back-three system.

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