Chelsea set to launch bid for international defender: He fancies Premier League move

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Chelsea set to launch bid for international defender: He fancies Premier League move


 
CHELSEA are interested in signing PSV Eindhoven defender Santiago Arias.
 
The Blues lead the race to land the Colombia international and are preparing a £12m offer, according to The Sun.
 
 Antonio Conte's scouts monitored Arias, 24, during the Copa America.
 
 And it is claimed they are set to check him out again when PSV kick off their season against FC Utrecht on Saturday.
 
 The Dutch champions are reportedly open to selling Arias, who fancies a crack at the Premier League.
 
 New Chelsea boss Conte is looking to freshen up his defensive options with Baba Rahman on the brink of joining Schalke on loan.
 
 First-choice right-back Branislav Ivanovic is set to miss the start of the season with a dislocated shoulder meaning youngster Ola Aina has been a regular in the position during pre-season.
 
 Chelsea have signed just two new players this summer - Michy Batshuayi from Marseille and N'Golo Kante from Leicester.