Chelsea edge closer to signing Danny Drinkwater as England midfielder prepares to tell Leicester he wants to leave
DANNY DRINKWATER is prepared to tell Leicester that he wants to leave the club and move to Chelsea.
The Premier League champions are interested in the midfielder and want to bring the Englishman in this summer.
Danny Drinkwater is getting ready to tell Leicester he wants to leaveGetty Images - GettyDrinkwater’s form dipped massively last season as Leicester failed to defend their titleTimes Newspapers Ltd
Last summer the London club wanted to bring in both N’Golo Kante and Drinkwater but where unable to complete a move for the English international.
Leicester were unwilling to sanction the sale of both of their key midfielders to a Premier League rival.
Chelsea would eventually calm their interest as they feared it would jeopardise Kante’s move to Stamford Bridge.
Antonio Conte has been impressed by his work rate and passing ability and is now prepared to make a move.
Drinkwater has learnt of the Chelsea interest and is now prepared to ask Leicester to let him leave the King Power Stadium, according to the Daily Mirror.
The Foxes are, however, reluctant to let the midfielder go.
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