Presnel Kimpembe has made a huge decision surrounding his future at PSG, according to reports. The 26-year-old was linked with a move to Chelsea this summer as the Blues look to rebuild their defensive ranks in the transfer window, but it appears as though a deal may not go through.
It comes as Thomas Tuchel struggles to find a suitable option to bolster his centre-back options at the club. The loss of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen over the summer has only seen Kalidou Koulibaly join so far.
When the Blues have looked at other targets so far, they haven't quite managed to land them. Matthijs de Ligt made the switch to Bayern Munich, talks over Nathan Ake's return broke down and as it stands, Barcelona are poised to win the race for Sevilla's Jules Kounde.
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Chelsea are now considering making a move for Leicester City centre-back Wesley Fofana, football.london understands, with contact expected to be made some time this week. The Blues are still monitoring the situation surrounding Milan Skriniar, Josko Gvardiol and Kimpembe should they need to switch to another target.
The latter was heavily linked with a reunion with Tuchel earlier in the window, but talk surrounding a move have since grown quieter, with PSG said to be willing to let the Frenchman leave but only if he wishes to. If the west London club were waiting for the answer to that question, it appears they may have received an answer.
Le10Sport reports that Kimpembe has decided to stay in the French capital rather than leave, making himself available to new boss Christophe Galtier. The 26-year-old has two-years left on his deal with PSG, meaning there may still be doubts over his near future.
However, it appears as though that future won't currently involve a regular appearance at Stamford Bridge next season.
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