CHELSEA are weighing up a shock move for Brighton centre-back Adam Webster, according to reports.
The 27-year-old is seen as an alternative to Leicester’s Wesley Fofana, claim the Daily Mail.
The Foxes are holding out for £80million despite the Frenchman wanting a move away and being dropped by Brendan Rodgers as a result.
Chelsea are reportedly a long way off matching the price tag Leicester have put on Fofana after seeing two bids rejected already.
And if they don’t lower their demands they are willing to switch their attention to Webster.
He has impressed at Brighton playing a key role in their solid defensive set-up and their possession based system.
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The ex-Bristol City man is rumoured to be on England boss Gareth Southgate’s radar too.
Webster has featured 91 times for Brighton since arriving in the summer of 2019 and he’s scored seven goals for the club.
Thomas Tuchel is desperate to sign a centre-back before next week’s deadline and getting a deal over the line for a defender is one of the club’s priorities.
They have signed Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli but have lost both Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen this summer.
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Todd Boehly is splashing the cash this transfer window and has already done some shopping at Brighton to bring in Marc Cucurella.
The Seagulls have got off to a flying start in the Premier League with two wins and two clean sheets in their opening three matches.
As for Chelsea, they are on four points after suffering a shock defeat to Leeds.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
