The Lorient teenager has already turned down Monaco and the Blues are monitoring his impressive progress in Ligue 2
Lorient goalkeeper Illan Meslier has discovered that life can move quickly, having made his professional debut, win his place as the Ligue 2 side’s No.1 keeper and earned admiring glances from the likes of Chelsea.
Five clean sheets in succession represented an impressive introduction to the world of senior football, although he ultimately conceded in Lorient’s last league outing, a 2-1 defeat against Paris FC.
He has subsequently been on France Under-19 duty and stands a strong shot of playing at the highest level.