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Chelsea monitoring young Southampton defender

**Chelsea are weighing up their interest in another of Southampton’s young stars in defender Lewis Day, Hayters understands.**

The central defender is attracting the interest of several clubs, including the Blues.

Chelsea have a history of raiding Southampton for their academy stars, having previously brought in Jimmy-Jay Morgan from the Saints, who is currently on loan at League One side Peterborough.

They also brought in Tyler Dibling for a short period, before he returned to his boyhood club and broke into the first team, which was followed by a move to Everton.

Teenager Day, a first-year scholar at the club, is yet to put pen to paper on a pro contract with Southampton.

He has returned from a long-term injury this season and has impressed with his two-footedness and composure on the ball, and Chelsea are aware of his talents.

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