Chelsea star Malang Sarr wanted by Monaco on season-long loan transfer with Fulham also interested in defender
CHELSEA defender Malang Sarr is reportedly wanted by Monaco and Fulham. A possible season-long loan deal with an option to buy is being discussed with Sarr preferring a move back to his native France, according to Fabrizio Romano. 1 Chelsea defender Malang Sarr is being chased by Fulham and MonacoCredit: Getty Monaco are therefore the favourites to sign the 23-year-old. They finished 3rd in Ligue 1 last year and can offer him Champions League football. Fulham reportedly submitted a bid for Sarr with boss Marco Silva a big admirer of the Frenchman - but they could be snubbed by the former France Under-21 star. Sarr, who is predominately a centre-back but can also fill in at left-back, has played for Chelsea 21 times. He signed for the Blues in 2020 from Nice and immediately joined Porto on loan. Most of his appearances for Chelsea have come in cup competitions as he was restricted to a back-up role last season. Keen to gain some first-team minutes, he is set to go out on loan again with his chances in West London blocked. Manager Thomas Tuchel has already signed Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli and remains keen on adding more central defenders to his squad with RB Leipzig's Josko Gvardiol linked. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST NEW CUSTOMER SIGN UP DEALS Chelsea want to add more defensive reinforcements to their side and rumours suggest they are in for the likes of Marc Cucurella, Kyle Walker-Peters and Denzel Dumfries. As for Fulham, with them reportedly facing a tough task to sign Sarr they may have to their attention to alternatives. Speculation has claimed that they want to bring Eric Bailly of Manchester United or Liverpool's Nat Phillips to Craven Cottage.
Chelsea defender Malang Sarr snubs move to Fulham to join Monaco
Malang Sarr only joined Chelsea two years ago (Photo: Getty) Malang Sarr has reportedly told Chelsea that he would prefer to move to Monaco rather than Fulham, with the defender set to leave Stamford Bridge. The centre-back only joined the Blues from Nice two years ago, and after spending his first season on loan at Porto, he returned to West London for the last campaign. However, he hardly featured under Thomas Tuchel, making just eight Premier League appearances, and even after losing both Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen this summer, Sarr still does not feature in the German coach’s plans for the upcoming season. Still a well-regarded defender, there has been interest in the 23-year-old this summer from England and France with Fulham and Monaco emerging as the frontrunners for Sarr’s signature. But according to the Evening Standard, the Frenchman wants to return to his homeland via Monaco, who have offered to take the player on loan with an option to buy. Brighton’s Marc Cucurella has reportedly agreed terms with Chelsea (Photo: Getty) However the sale will not be confirmed until Chelsea have made a defensive transfer of their own, with Tuchel desperate to add a left-sided centre-back to his squad. While the club have signed Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly, they have also been dealt several huge blows this transfer window, with Matthijs de Ligt opting to join Bayern Munich from Juventus, while Nathan Ake and Presnel Kimpembe chose to stay at Manchester City and PSG respectively. More: Chelsea FC They are currently linked with Brighton’s Marc Cucurella, who has reportedly agreed personal terms and could move to Stamford Bridge with young Levi Colwill heading the other way, while Leicester’s Wesley Fofana is also on their radar. Tuchel is also after a new right-wing-back to support Reece James, with Southampton’s Kyle Walker-Peters and Inter Milan’s Denzel Dumfries linked. MORE : Chelsea confirm deal to sign Carney Chukwuemeka as Aston Villa midfielder travels to London to complete £15m transfer MORE : Red Bull Salzburg set price for star striker amid Manchester United and Chelsea interest For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.