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Chelsea have Roma defender Kostas Manolas in their sights, but who is the £30m Greece international and why is he so highly rated?

Chelsea rocked the boat this week after scuppering Zenit St Petersburg's move for Greece international Kostas Manolas, causing the in-demand star to fail to turn up to his medical with the Russian side.

Zenit boss Roberto Mancini was reportedly left furious at the snub, and now the Blues are hopefully of bringing the defender to Stamford Bridge this summer.

But what is it about Manolas that makes him such an attractive prospect for Chelsea, and why has the Roma man been linked with a host of elite European clubs? Sportsmail brings you all the information you need to know.