Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri is keen on signing Nabil Fekir. The coach personally picked up the phone in a bid to entice the midfielder to Stamford Bridge.
According to the Sport Witness, Sarri concerned that Bayern Munich are circling and wanted to ensure he got the first refusal.
A £50m offer is being prepared in a bid to strengthen Sarri’s squad a compete with their domestic rivals on the European stage.
The 25-year-old was heavily linked with Liverpool, but an ongoing knee injury caused the club to abandon their bid.