Chelsea have been handed a major boost in their pursuit of Lazio defender Stefan de Vrij, according to Calciomercato.
de Vrij came through the ranks at Feyenoord and made 135 Eredivisie appearances for the Dutch outfit, establishing himself as one of the most accomplished centre-halves in the division. His good performances earned him a move to Lazio, where he has continued his development into a well-rounded, ball-playing defender.
