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Chelsea planning swoop for Southampton star Soares

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Antonio Conte wants to bolster his side in summer to help them compete in the Champions League

Chelsea are keeping a close eye on Cedric Soares, with the Blues considering a summer bid, according to reports.

The Blues have had a brilliant season in the Premier League so far, with the club sitting pretty in first place and with the prospect of Champions League football next year, boss Antonio Conte is looking to make some new additions in summer to help his side compete.

The Blues have a number of names on their list of targets and one of these names is reportedly Cedric Soares. The Southampton defender has done a fantastic job when given the chance since his move to England and Conte believes he could be a good player to bring to Stamford Bridge.

Saints won’t want to lose him, as he has quickly become an important player for them. In fact, the club tied him down to a new deal, which should keep him at the club until 2020.

Deputy for Victor Moses

This deal though is unlikely to stop Chelsea from making a bid for the 25-year old, with the Blues desperate to ensure they will be able to compete in the Champions League next season.

They already have Victor Moses on their right side, who has done a great job since coming into the starting eleven.

However, they want some competition in that spot and want to add as much depth to their squad as they can to ensure they will be able to compete and they believes Soares could be a capable deputy if he was called upon.

He could be available on the cheap as well despite his long-term deal. He would be a lot more expensive than the initial ÂŁ4.7m that Southampton originally paid for him but a bid of just ÂŁ20m could convince the Saints to part with the player.

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