Chelsea 'want to sign centre-back Mohamed Simakan'

Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing Strasbourg centre-back Mohamed Simakan in January.

The 20-year-old has not missed a single Ligue 1 match for his French club during the 2020-21 campaign, contributing one goal and one assist in 17 appearances.

Simakan has a contract with Strasbourg until June 2023, but according to Le 10 Sport, the youngster could be on the move during the January transfer window.

The report claims that Chelsea want to bring the Frenchman to Stamford Bridge, although Frank Lampard's side could face intense competition from Italian giants AC Milan.

Simakan, who has also played right-back and central midfield for his club this season, is believed to be valued in the region of £13.5m.

The Blues have also allegedly joined the likes of Manchester United and Liverpool in the race to sign Borussia Dortmund attacker Jadon Sancho in a big-money deal.