Chelsea ‘are trying to HIJACK PSG’s Mukiele transfer and willing to offer RB Leipzig Werner in swap deal for defender’

CHELSEA are reportedly trying to hijack Nordi Mukiele’s move to Paris Saint-Germain – and are willing to offer RB Leipzig Timo Werner as part of the deal.

The Blues have suffered a major transfer blow with the news that Barcelona had snatched Sevilla defender Jules Kounde from under their noses.

They had agreed a £55million deal for the France international, 23, and hoped to finally end their year-long chase of the defender.

 But Barcelona moved to usurp them – leaving Thomas Tuchel searching for an alternative.

Now Foot Mercato journalist Santi Aouna claims Chelsea are trying to get RB Leipzig defender Mukiele instead.

The French international centre-half, 24, had allegedly already agreed terms to return to his homeland with PSG.

However, he has yet to sign the contract, and now Tuchel is plotting a dramatic late swoop.

More to follow…