Kurt Zouma happy with Chelsea link

Saint-Etienne defender Kurt Zouma has admitted that he is happy with reports linking him with a move to Chelsea.

The 18-year-old Frenchman recently emerged as a transfer target for the Premier League club.

"If you hear of interest from Chelsea and a great manager such as Jose Mourinho, you take notice," Zouma told Sky Sports News. "It makes you happy and it means you are on the right way to the top."

Zouma is currently part of the France squad taking part at the Under-20 World Cup in Turkey.