Paris Saint-Germain manager Christophe Gautier said he joked with Presnel Kimpembe about Chelsea’s interests, but it is unclear if the defenders will remain at the club.
Thomas Tuchel is keen to further strengthen his backline to secure the signing of Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli, with two Frenchmen next to his wish list.
After terminating his contract with Nathan Aké and failing to agree on a price with Manchester City, Bruce is preparing to strike back with a new offer against Jules Conde, a long-time target also sought by Barcelona.
Tuchel is also eager to meet former PSG mentor Kimpembe. Kimpembe may leave the Parc des Princes this summer if he lives up to the French reputation.
Chelsea are believed to have contacted the League 1 champions, but PSG are demanding bonuses of €50m (£42m) and €10m (£8.5m), and the deal is still ongoing.
Gartier, PSG’s new manager who recently replaced Mauricio Pochettino, has paid less attention to the speculation but admitted Kimpembe’s future is up in the air.
Asked about the rumors linking the centre-backs to Chelsea, Gartier told Reequipe: I laughed together!
“I like him. He’s a great centre-back, but I don’t know what will happen.”
Italian giants Juventus, who will lose Matais de Rigut to Bayern Munich, are also eyeing Kimpembe, but the World Cup winners are believed to prefer a move to Stamford Bridge.
After losing Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen to Real Madrid and Barcelona on a free transfer, Tuchel knows he needs to bring in a higher quality signing this summer.
Regarding Sky Sports, he said: The stakes are high and we are competing not only with the best teams we have played in the Premier League, but also with the best managers.
We are under suspension, we are losing quality players, key players, we are a club in transition, in the process of acquiring ownership, we are in a transfer race. I’m late and we’re late at the table. So there is something that needs to be improved.
Raheem’s signature shows what we can do. Shows ambition and ownership of the club. That’s good because we’re all here to win and compete.
We love to compete and we love to be challenged at the highest level. To do this, you need to sign a new quality player. Otherwise, there is no chance. “
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Source: Metro
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