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Chelsea are set to make a move for Leon Bailey should USMNT star Christian Pulisic leave Stamford Bridge... as the Blues look to inspire a lack-lustre attack with Christopher Nkunku also under consideration

Chelsea are weighing up a move for Aston Villa winger Leon Bailey.

The Stamford Bridge club are anticipating interest in USA international Christian Pulisic and are looking at alternatives such as 25-year-old Bailey.

The Jamaica international is close friends with Raheem Sterling and Chelsea would hope the two can strike up a similar rapport on the pitch. Bailey has been on Chelsea's radar for some time after impressing scouts during his time with Genk and Bayer Leverkusen.

Leon Bailey, 25, is being monitored by Chelsea as a replacement for Christian Pulisic, 24

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