Chelsea target Tottenham defender Ben Davies in shock £20million transfer
CHELSEA want Wales defender Ben Davies to boost their homegrown players.
The Tottenham star is top of Antonio Conte’s wanted list for his ability AND to keep within Premier League regulations.
Getty Images Chelsea are lining up surprise move for Tottenham defender Ben Davies[/caption]
Davies, who will cost at least £20million, has been identified as youngster who can play on the left side of a three-man defence that Conte favours.
The 23-year-old played there in Wales’ heroic journey to the European Championship semi-final – but can also be used as a traditional left-back.
Ben Davies impressed with a series of solid displays to help Wales reach the semi-finals of Euro 2016Getty Images
Mauricio Pochettino has used him in a flat-back four last week while Danny Rose has been out injured.
Poch switched his full-backs for runs of games last season but England full-back Rose made more Premier League starts, with Davies in the line-up 14 times.
But his versatility and the potential shown over the summer has sparked interest from Chelsea as they step up their search for UK talent.
Middlesbrough’s Ben Gibson and Burnley’s Michael Keane are on their radar to keep a homegrown influence at the back.
Chelsea know they need to boost the number of homegrown players in their squad with John Terry nearing the end of his careerPA:Press Association
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It is part of their plan to look ahead for when John Terry, 36 this season, eventually hangs up his boots.
Premier League rules means eight homegrown players have to be named in a club’s squad.
Conte signed David Luiz and Marcos Alonso over the summer but Davies remains a long-term target.
Spurs stand to make a huge profit on the player they landed from Swansea for £10million two years ago.
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