Chelsea is interested in signing Bayer Leverkusen defender

Some press reports revealed that Chelsea wanted to sign a centre-back for German club Bayer Leverkusen during the coming period.

The website “CaughtOffside” confirmed that the club Chelsea is leading the race to sign Bayer Leverkusen's centre-back, Jonathan Tah, after entering into active negotiations regarding the deal.

The player's contract with his current club, Bayer, is set to expire. Leverkusen at the end of the current season, which He has the right to contract with any other club starting in January.

The website reported that Chelsea seeks to overcome its competitors in this deal, as the player attracts the attention of many players. Clubs such as Manchester United, Tottenham, Bayern Munich, Newcastle, Juventus, and Real Madrid.

The 28-year-old player has been performing world-class with Leverkusen over the past period, which makes his departure a A strong blow to the club.

The site continued that Chelsea will seek to strengthen its defense line in the near future after the relatively disappointing performance of Axel Disasi and Benoit Badichelli.