- Lyon attacking midfielder Nabil Fekir has emerged as target for Chelsea
- The Blues want the Frenchman to be part of their campaign next year
- Fekir almost joined Liverpool last summer before the deal was cancelled
Premier League giants Chelsea have reportedly began talks with French club Lyon for the possibility of signing attacking midfielder Nabil Fekir in January 2019.
During the last summer transfer, Nabil Fekir was on the verge of joining Premier League side Liverpool after deal was agreed between the two clubs.
He was even reported to have completed his medical and also granted interview with Liverpool's media team before the Reds opted out of the deal.
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Injury on his right knee was said to be the rationale why Liverpool opted out of the deal to sign Nabil Fekir.
And according to L’Equipe, Chelsea are now leading the race to sign Fekir and have tasked Pini Zahavi, an experienced agent, with getting the deal completed.
Pini Zahavi is now said to have approached Fekir's representatives for them to know Chelsea want to sign their client next year.
Fekir has 18 months left on his current contract with Lyon, and he has been told by the club's chiefs to make a quick decision on his future.
Earlier, Legit.ng had reported how Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey reportedly emerged as a summer transfer target for Chelsea who are lining up £35 million bid to lure the 27-year-old to Stamford Bridge.
The Welsh professional footballer has one more year left on his current contract at the Emirates stadium, and the Gunners could lose him for free in the next transfer window.
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