Chelsea few steps away in their pursuit of a left-back

Chelsea are few steps away in their pursuit of an FC Porto left-back Alex Telles. That's according to Sky Italy journalist Gianluigi Mancini, who took to Twitter and wrote: "Chelsea are a few steps away from wrapping up the Alex Telles deal! All that’s needed now is for a fee to be agreed. However, Chelsea may just pay the release clause to get it done! HERE WE GO!!!"

Chelsea are a few steps away from wrapping up the Alex Telles deal! All that’s needed now is for a fee to be agreed. However, Chelsea may just pay the release clause to get it done! HERE WE GO!!!🇧🇷🔵#CFC #FCPorto

— Gianluigi Mancini (@GMancini20) April 3, 2020

Alex Telles, 27, has made 40 appearances during this season with having scored 10 goals and provided 9 assists. His current contract with FC Porto runs until the summer of 2021. Image source - Getty Images source - Gianluigi Mancini

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