Chelsea have long been linked with bids for Alex Telles of Porto, and now it really seems like things are heating up.
It’s gone from a trickle to a stream in recent weeks, and now we have a regular “insider” adding some concrete weight to matter.
Nicolo Schira, who is well connected especially when it comes to Serie A, and has built a good reputation in the last couple of summers, has said that Chelsea are “really interested” in the left back as a Marcos Alonso – who could leave for Inter Milan.
#Chelsea are really interested in Alex #Telles (Porto) for the next season. Talks ongoing. He could replace Marcos #Alonso, who is the first choice of Antonio #Conte for #Inter as a left-back. #transfers #CFC
— Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) March 4, 2020
That all seems to add up. Antonio Conte had great success using Alonso at Chelsea and may now want him at Inter. Telles seems to have long been a target for us, and given Frank Lampard doesn’t particularly seem to rate Alonso or Emerson Palmieri his alternative, buying a new player in that position seems very possible.
Whether it will be Telles remains to be seen – but we don’t doubt he’s somewhere near the top of the list.
