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Transfer gossip: Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool interested in signing Napoli defender Elseid Hysaj - reports

Chelsea are leading a number of Premier League clubs in the race to sign Napoli full-back Elseid Hysaj, according to reports.

Manchester United and Liverpool are rumoured to be interested in the versatile defender, while there has also been considerable interest from Arsenal in the past.

According to Sportitalia, the Albania international is wanted by a host of top European clubs and has a release clause of £43.72 million (approximately €50 million).

Reports claim Hysaj’s agent has been spotted meeting officials of the London club on more than one occasion.