Inter Milan face competition for Chelsea star with new club offering €20m per year contract

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Inter Milan face competition from Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal for Chelsea defender Kalidou Koulibaly.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport via Tribal Football, the Saudi Arabian club have offered Koulibaly a three-year contract worth €60million plus bonuses.

Chelsea prefer the offer from Saudi Arabia as the Blues want an outright sale with Inter Milan only interested in a loan deal.

Meanwhile, Premier League rivals Arsenal are considering a bid for Chelsea transfer target and Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia, according to Daily Mail.

The Gunners are looking for reinforcements in the middle of the pitch and have been pursuing a number of different options in recent weeks. 

The likes of Moises Caicedo and Declan Rice have been on their shortlist, with the latter close to completing a deal.

Arsenal are now considering a bid for Lavia, who could be available for cheap in the wake of Southampton’s relegation. However, they would face competition from Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United.

Lavia was a key player for Southampton last season, making 34 appearances in all competitions and scoring one goal. He joined Southampton from Manchester City last summer.