Star defender ‘likely’ to leave Roma is Chelsea offer is confirmed

18 giu 2017

No secret that Chelsea are long time admirers of Roma star Kostas Manolas who is being linked with a move to Stamford Bridge for almost one year. The Greece International is contracted with Roma until 2019 and despite reports of a possible contract extension, Manolas has not yet reach an economic agreement with his club.

According to reports in Greece Chelsea have made an opening € 48 million bid to sign the 26-year-old who has imposed himself as one of the best centre-backs in Serie A during his three-year spell at the Olimpico.

Today’s edition of La Gazzetta dello Sport (via Forzaroma.info) claims that Manolas would be likely to leave Roma for a similar fee. In other words, € 48 million are enough to sign the highly rated defender and if Chelsea have really made a similar offer the player could be on his way to Stamford Bridge.

Manolas, however, is also a transfer target of Zenit with the Russian’s new boss Roberto Mancini who has offered the Greek star a € 3.5 million-a-year salary, according to Sky.