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Chelsea prepare a bid for Kurt Zouma

Chelsea prepare a bid for Kurt Zouma


Chelsea prepare a bid for Kurt Zouma

The Europa League Champions are currently monitoring Saint-Etienne centre-back Kurt Zouma. Chelsea are preparing to launch a bid to sign highly rated Saint-Etienne defender Kurt Zouma according to reports in France.

Jose Mourinho is keen to strengthen his defence with David Luiz’s future at Stamford Bridge in doubt, and the returning Blues boss is eager to add a young teenager which would be a more cost effective option.


The 18-year-old French U-20 international, who is currently representing his country at the Under-20 World Cup in Turkey, would be available for a fee of 10 Million Pounds He isconsidered  hot prospect for the future and has been compared to Chelsea and AC Milan legend Marcel Desailly.

Mourinho is keen to continue Roman Abramovich’s youthful transfer policy and eventhough he has a number of defenders for the central role, the Chelsea manager wants to have a number of youth talents who would come up good by the time the senior players retire from their duties.


Zouma has made 40 appearances in the past two seasons at just the age of 18.