SunSport has learned that the London club have shown strong interest in the Ireland Under-21 centre-half.
The 18-year-old is regarded in England as one of the hottest properties outside the Premier League.
Manchester United were tracking his progress last season after he made his first-team debut when still aged only 17.
SunSport revealed in July that German giants Werder Bremen had also made contact about the teenager.
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Wubacdekop
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How
musabklmoz
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Isnt that what chelski does, when Liverpool identify players in the transfer market...
wukacesy
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every prayer Chelsea as talked about Man u is there, they don't have any selection
wukacesy
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man utd can you use your time and select prayers of your choice why following Chelsea, even today Chelsea talk about any prayers in Europe or elsewhere you are there you don't have your own selection.
facbcino
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All English players are meant for Chelsea to for world class at least ine
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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Dont know much about this lad but we have a lot of young defenders. We need a defender that we require for the system and Gabriel suits that requirement list. Collins would just come in to take Fik or Ampadus place in the roster and personally I think the latter 2 have a higher cieling than Collins.
flash1989
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anywhere Chelsea goes , Man utd will be there, Why? Or maybe this app is just trying to overhype these English boys by linking them with Chelsea or Man utd
Mrfocus
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Chelsea have started again less pursue mature player we need strong team next season pls
cikademtu
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make the deal done
Livingstone_chelsea
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Name one player that have not been linked to chelsea and man u this season... His name is none....