Chelsea have reportedly interested in signing AS Roma defender Kostas Manolas in a bid to sort out their defensive woes, according to Italian publication Tuttomercatoweb as quoted by Express.
Chelsea to launch second attempt to sign Kostas Manolas in January http://t.co/XHH2yQRLvr #CFC pic.twitter.com/5JEX0Ba25W
— Express Sport (@DExpress_Sport) September 21, 2015
The Greek international joined the Giallorossi from Olympiacos last summer and has enjoyed an impressive season at the Stadio Olimpico so far.
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho attempted a move for the 24-year-old defender on deadline day, but were knocked back by Serie A giants, eventually the west Londoners signed Nantes centre-back Papy Djilobodji.
Now the latest report from the Italian publication has suggested that the current Premier League champions will make a fresh approach for the Serie A star again in January transfer window.
The other two English clubs – Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are also said to be interested in Manolas’s signature.
