Report: Chelsea have €35m bid rejected for Serie A star, Bournemouth and Spurs in the race | OneFootball

Chelsea have had a €35m bid rejected for Lazio star Mario Gila as they continue their search for a new centre back according to reports.

The Blues are once again set for a busy summer and have already completed the signing of Liam Delap for £30m from Ipswich.

More new faces are expected to follow the striker through the door, with the Blues looking for a versatile attacker, left winger and centre back.

Chelsea have bid rejected for Mario Gila

There’s set to be movement at centre back and the likes of Renato Veiga and Axel Disasi are set to leave, whilst Benoit Badiashile faces an uncertain future.

Chelsea are said to have five names on their radar, but one target Jorrel Hato has hinted he could remain at Ajax this summer.

Gila is reportedly attracting interest from the Premier League. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

However, the Blues have previously been linked Gila and Il Messaggero have reported both Chelsea and Bournemouth have had bids rejected.

The report adds the Cherries had an offer of €40m rejected, whilst Chelsea’s offer of €35m was also knocked back.

Paris Saint Germain and Tottenham are also said to be interested in the 24-year-old, with Lazio said to be holding out for €50m.

Gila has two years left on his contract and made 43 appearances in all competitions as Lazio finished seventh in Serie A.

Marc Guehi still a target

With Gila seemingly a target Chelsea still retain interest in Marc Guehi who they explored a deal for in January, before deciding he’d be too expensive.

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Chelsea sold Guehi to Crystal Palace for £18m back in 2021, but the 24-year-old is likely to leave this summer and is into the final year of his deal.

The Blues are reportedly aiming to complete a cut price deal for Guehi after the Club World Cup, but there are likely to be other suitors including Newcastle and Tottenham.