Chelsea held direct negotiations on the club level with Rennes in anticipation of a possible transfer of central manager Jeremie Jacquet. Insider Fabrizio Romano reports this.
According to Dzherel, contacts between the clubs have been maintained for the remaining 24 years. The 20-year-old Frenchman is on the shortlist of three candidates whom Chelsea are considering to strengthen the center of defense already in this season.
The London club aims to be ahead of other top clubs that can actively enter the market of central foreigners.. They plan to praise the new center back in the near future.
This season Jeremie Jacquet has played 17 matches for Rennes without any results.