chelsea fcChelsea are planning a summer move for West Ham defender El Hadji Malick Diouf..
The 21-year old has impressed since joining the Hammers, and has emerged as one of their most consistent performers this season.
The Blues have identified strengthening their defensive options this summer, and believe that Diouf would be capable of offering competition to Marc Cucurella on the left side. Their strategy is to build a team capable or challenging for major honours on several fronts.
The Senegalese defender is currently valued at £24 million, a fee that is tempting to potential suitors, although whether the East London club would be willing to part with him is another issue.
Much may depend on whether they manage to succeed in staying in the Premier League or not. Relegation to the Championship would see many of their biggest stars looking for an exit, and Diouff is likely to be among them.