Chelsea could launch a £35 million bid for Nice defender Youcef Atal if their two-window transfer ban is lifted in January, according to reports.
The Blues have made a mixed start to the season, with a win, two draws and a defeat from their opening four league games leaving them 11th in the Premier League table.
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has been concerned by their frailties at the back, which as seen his side ship nine goals already and is planning to strengthen his rearguard.
Lampard is keen to make a move for Nice defender Youcef Atal, but may not be able to secure his services until next summer.
Chelsea are currently banned from buying players as a result of a two-window transfer ban for breaking rules regarding the signing of young players.
However, the club have contested the punishment and remain hopeful that the ban will be overturned, leaving them free to sign players in January.
Atal has emerged as a key player for Nice, who are managed by Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira, having joined the club from Algerian side Paradou AC in 2018.
He made 29 appearances for the club in 2018-19, while he's also represented Algeria 13 times at international level.
Fobklstz
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great player 👍
Sokdeilpr
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great player!!! he can play right back, left back and attacking. smart choice.
puealnrsz
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Let lift our transfer ban within this year not to reach January 2020
puealnrsz
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He is fit to play for Chelsea,I appreciate his work now.
hetaimnosy
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Wow OMG I can't wait to see the transfer band over 👍👏👏 Go Chelsea Go up blues 💙💙💙 1 luv
Puynptuy
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let it happen OMG our back is a mess
armah Reuben
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Personally I say if we get a window, Frank goes for 3 players, Atal, Gaya and Aouar. Honestly we need to consider Aouar, this kid is so talented...
you are highly intelligent.You are thinking what I am thinking
nutadenpt
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What about Skriniar from Inter? He's a good option too. Or Umtiti. Barça don't seem to want his talent
please Bro with all this Chelsea Injuries we add another Injury Legend Untiti to our Team..oh why?
vekbelpuz
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What about Skriniar from Inter? He's a good option too. Or Umtiti. Barça don't seem to want his talent
Meruem44
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Look for another loanee! 😂😂😂
busacdeisz
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but Chelsea still need an intelligent striker like Mario Icadi we need him at Chelsea, Lampart should go for him please.
Wauabditz
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How about this,,, H Ziyech and David Neres from Ajax and the defender Skriniar from Internazionale?
Wauabditz
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The Belgium player Martens can fit in Eden Hazard feet in Chelsea squad even of one and a half of year contract deal he is 32 years old looking sharp and faster so he can do more at Stanford Bridge
Wauabditz
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Please Start with Son Heung-Min if offer rejected and move to the alternative W Zaha as well as the defender for internazionale Skriniar
Codaknr
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there is no player with the level of hazard now so we have to give time to pulisic
if sancho we have odoi cuz odoi start ahead of him at the national team pulisic is also there
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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Personally I say if we get a window, Frank goes for 3 players, Atal, Gaya and Aouar. Honestly we need to consider Aouar, this kid is so talented...
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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We have actually been linked to a couple names since the rumour came out that the ban can be overturned in January, so I'll just give my answer to each that I know off. . • Sancho - Big yes, competition for Pulisic. I mean City model of having 2 top wingers in every position works. . • Atal - Yes, has great technique and ability. We need competition at right back and all successful teams have at least 2 good options filling in. . • Jose Gaya - Yes, very talented and young and can challenge Emerson to be better . • Zaha - No, if he was worth his tag and as good as he is rumoured to be, he would have been snapped up by another team by now. Not a great investment since sell on value will also not be that great for him if he doesnt work out. Sancho better option.
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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there is no one available now
Sancho we could get but it will cost us a ridiculous fee
tunbdikoru
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Very good player
Yonabcyz
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very good defender
reociknru
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wow bzw last season he play in the midfield at nice not on defense this shows how offensive he is and how really Frank want to play attacking football
yoebdmsuyz
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let cement the defense lampard buy that one pliz
Vaebcmnory
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Madness of the first order
Keniosz
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Really gd player
Keniosz
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Smart
peobdimrs
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This guy is a good player I watched at AFCON and he was one of the best defenders of the tournament
ŁïMpö
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Good target by Chelsea, I have watched him, when they were playing Ivory cost vs Algeria 🇩🇿... Very good in defense and attacking
Ruadlmos
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Really Chelsea should sign a great potential player like Hazard
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Ruadlmos
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Really Chelsea should sign a great potential player like Hazard
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Who? Tell us
Ruadlmos
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we can give time to Pulisic but we don't know for sure if he will get to Hazard's level and for that we have to wait and play in the Europa league every year or we just buy one of the best young talents in world football, we are one of the biggest clubs in the world so, we should be able to someone who's at the Galactico level to try to fill Hazard's boots
Let's pray for him
wawcdepyz
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I I really like this player
AlhajiBlay
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i watch dis guy at the just ended Afcon and he was superb. i hope chelsea will finish dis deal b4 January even though will not hv his service he is a good defender he is good wen going forward too
Codaknr
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there is no player with the level of hazard now so we have to give time to pulisic
there is no one available now
AloysiusRocky
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there is no player with the level of hazard now so we have to give time to pulisic
we can give time to Pulisic but we don't know for sure if he will get to Hazard's level and for that we have to wait and play in the Europa league every year or we just buy one of the best young talents in world football, we are one of the biggest clubs in the world so, we should be able to someone who's at the Galactico level to try to fill Hazard's boots
Codaknr
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there is no player with the level of hazard now so we have to give time to pulisic
Kipdnsy
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we need couthinho
mikakhangrai
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nice defender???
koeeil
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we need a good defender
iamjerome
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sign a good replacement for hazard pls
SamiulAlam
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Really !!!Chelsea should sign a great potential player like Hazard
SamiulAlam
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Really Chelsea should sign a great potential player like Hazard
jibsonflexy
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still on ban and still active more Dan dos DAT are not banned