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Chelsea looking to gazump Arsenal for £32m star Aymeric Laporte
CHELSEA are set to join Arsenal in the hunt for Athletic Bilbao star Aymeric Laporte.
Aymeric Laporte could head for the Premier League in January
The Gunners are poised to launch an offensive for the £32m rated defender, after seemingly cooling their interest in Borussia Dortmund star Mats Hummels.
Laporte is viewed as one of the rising stars in Europe and his talent has not gone unnoticed.
Chelsea meanwhile, have been linked with a move for Rapahel Varane, although Real Madrid have quoted £19m for him.
Chelsea Transfer Round up
According to reports on the continent, Chelsea are ready to make a move for Laporte.
It is thought that while Laporte is valued at £32m, the Blues are hoping to land him for considerably less.
It remains to be seen whether or not Chelsea will pip Arsenal to Laporte come January.
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