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Agent: Chelsea want to sign €44m Man Utd target; Blues offered €4m-year-deal

Chelsea are looking to add a defensive reinforcement this summer and have been linked with a host of top defenders to their ranks this summer. One of the names linked with the Blues is Greek international Kostas Manolas, who plays for Serie A giants Roma.

Earlier this month, Gazzetta dello Sport reported that Chelsea had offered a deal worth €4m-per-year for Manolas which is significantly high to what he earns at Roma.

According to his agent, Ioannis Evangelopoulos, Chelsea are not the only club vying for his signature, both the Manchester clubs are interested in signing the 25-year-old defender as well.