Report: £164k-a-week star now wants crunch talks over his future, after claims Chelsea hope to sign him

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It is being reported Chelsea target Presnel Kimpembe is looking to discuss his future at PSG.

According to the Daily Mail, the France international is looking for clarity on his position at the Parc des Princes, after the club’s recent interest in Inter’s Milan Skriniar.

Thomas Tuchel has been said to be a big fan of the centre-back, with the pair working together at the French champions.

Indeed, Sky Sports say that Kimpembe is actually the Chelsea’s boss’s first choice of all his central defensive targets this summer.

The 26-year-old has become a regular starter for his club following Thiago Silva’s departure in 2020.

Despite this, rumoured interest in other defenders has left Kimpembe looking for answers at PSG, with the Daily Mail claiming he is now considering his future.

Chelsea’s interest in centre-backs has been well documented this summer, with fellow Frenchmen Jules Kounde seemingly at the top of their list.

The Sevilla man is reportedly close to joining the Blues after the deal fell through last summer.

The Blues have also been rumoured to be interested in Dutchman Matthijs de Ligt, however his speculated price tag potentially putting the club off a deal.

The club are keen to add reinforcements at the back, with Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen’s departures already announced.

Cesar Azpilicueta, who has featured in a back three, is also speculated to be heading for the exit door, leaving the Blues short for options in the position.

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Kimpembe looks a good option as a direct replacement for Rudiger, despite not normally featuring in a back three.

Rudiger worked wonders playing on the left of defence despite being right footed, an issue the Frenchman solves by being left footed.

The France international has developed massively since breaking into the first team in 2015, becoming more comfortable on the ball. This is an essential skill for any Blues target considering their style of play, which demands their defenders are not scared to work around any opposition press.