CHELSEA are close to securing the signing of Presnel Kimpembe, according to reports.
The Blues have lined up the Paris Saint-Germain defender as their latest arrival after completing transfers for Kalidou Koulibaly and Raheem Sterling.
Koulibaly has finalised his £34million switch from Napoli to bolster Thomas Tuchel's defensive options, and it looks like he will be joined at the back by Kimpembe.
PSG are already lining up a replacement for the centre-back in a big boost to Chelsea, report O Jogo.
The Portuguese outlet claims Kimpembe's move to Chelsea is being finalised with Sporting's Goncalo Inacio lined up as his replacement.
It is a very positive development for Chelsea following the blow that Bayern Munich have stepped up their pursuit of Matthijs de Ligt.
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The Juventus star has been a transfer target of Tuchel's this summer.
But he could move to Bayern with Robert Lewandowski heading to Barcelona.
The Blues will hope to get the Kimpembe deal wrapped up as quickly as possible so he can join their US pre-season tour, just as Koulibaly has.
And the Frenchman's arrival could end Chelsea's pursuit of Nathan Ake once and for all.
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Chelsea were keen on reuniting with their former star but were put off by Manchester City's £50m asking price.
Kimpembe is the cheaper option for Blues and could arrive for a fee of £38m.
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