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Chelsea face Barcelona in battle for Southampton defender

Chelsea face Barcelona in battle for Southampton defender

Chelsea are after Southampton defender Cedric Soares but will have to fit off Spanish side Barcelona, according to the Daily Express.

The West London have been linked with a host full-backs this summer window, including the likes of Juventus' Alex Sandro, Porto's Alex Telles and Paris Saint-Germain's Serge Aurier.

Fiery manager Antonio Conte is looking to bolster the flanks of with side, and provide support for wing-backs Marcos Alonso and Victor Moses.

According to Italian newspaper Corriere Dello Sport, Southampton right-back Cedric has been pinpointed as prime target for Conte.

But the report adds that La Liga giants Barca, who have the £200million from their former player’s Neymar world record breaking transfer to French side Paris Saint Germain to spend, are also interested in the right-back Cedric.

The Portugal international, who was in involved in the national’s European Championship, is reportedly available for transfer on £13.6m this summer.
 
Jacque Talbot
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