Chelsea join Manchester City and PSG in race for Nice star Jean-Michael Seri
Antonio Conte wants to add another midfielder to his ranks this month and is prepared to test the Ligue 1 side's resolve with a tilt at the Ivory Coast star
CHELSEA will go up against Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain for Jean-Michael Seri.
Blues boss Antonio Conte wants another midfielder this month despite adding Ross Barkley from Everton.
Conte has not been won over by Tiemoue Bakayoko who has not made the desired impact so far at Stamford Bridge since his switch from Monaco.
The Blues boss is now prepared to test the French side resolve with a tilt at Seri before the window shuts.
Pep Guardiola wants another top quality midfield option with Yaya Toure expected to leave the Etihad in this summer.
The all-action Nice star is regarded as one the biggest talents in Europe with moneybags PSG also chasing his signature.
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However, SunSport have been told the 26-year-old prefers a move to England and is prepared to leave France during this window.
The Ivory Coast star has another three years left on his current deal and with a £35million buy-out clause is seen a real value in the current market.
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Seri’s form last season was one of the major factors in Nice qualifying for this season's Champions League.
And despite Nice struggling to keep pace with the leaders this term, he has still maintained his performance levels to convince Europe’ big boys he is worth the investment.
Nice top brass are desperate to hold on to their star man, but know his relatively low buyout clause leaves them vulnerable.
Seri moved to the South of France from Pacos De Ferreira in 2015 for £750,000.
And if the Nice cash in they can expect a huge mark up in profit less than three years later.