Maurizio Sarri makes first step to sign Nabil Fekir

Some reports claim that Maurizio Sarri has been trying to persuade Nabil Fekir to join Chelsea ahead of Bayern Munich. The idea of a move to Stamford Bridge for Fekir became a possibility when a big-money switch to Premier League rivals Liverpool broke down before the World Cup got underway. According to L'Equipe , Bayern are set to rival the west London outfit for Fekir’s signature and that rumour is said to have sparked the Blues head coach into action. Reports in Spain - via Sport Witness – claim Sarri has personally phoned the France international to outline his vision at Stamford Bridge. Furthermore, the report states Sarri has promised Fekir a key role in his Blues starting XI should he swap Ligue 1 for the Premier League in the near future. So, if not January then summer’s transfer window will be crucial in Fekir’s career who has been a target for European giants.

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