According to L’Equipe via GOAL, Chelsea have had a bid worth €27.5 million (£24m/$30m) rejected by Montpellier for striker Elye Wahi.

The report also adds that Montpellier are open to further talks with Chelsea for the transfer of Wahi despite rejecting Chelsea’s offer.

20 year old Wahi scored 19 goals in Ligue 1 last season for Montpellier and is keen on leaving the French club for Chelsea this summer.

There is also interest from Atletico Madrid and Eintracht Frankfurt in the 20-year-old, who has won three caps for France’s U21 side. As a result, Chelsea are trying to get a deal done quickly.

While Wahi is said to be keen on moving to England, the expectation is that he would be loaned out for the 2023-24 season, potentially to Strasbourg, Chelsea’s new sister club.