Chelsea handed Achraf Hakimi blow as Mauricio Pochettino's PSG set to seal £60m transfer
Chelsea look set to concede the signing of Achraf Hakimi to Paris Saint-Germain this summer, with the French heavyweights closing in on a move for the Inter Milan defender, according to reports. Thomas Tuchel is said to be keen on bringing Hakimi to Stamford Bridge as he looks to strengthen his ranks ahead of a renewed Premier League title challenge next season.
Chelsea are said to have offered players as part of a swap deal for the Inter man, who chipped in with seven goals and 11 assists in all competitions last season.
However, the newly-crowned Serie A champions are believed to be demanding a transfer fee as they look to raise funds to alleviate their precarious financial situation.
PSG have also been credited with an interest in Hakimi, with the Ligue 1 runners-up reportedly submitting a concrete bid for his services earlier this month.
Club chiefs are now in the final stages of thrashing out a deal to see him move to the French capital, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, which has poured cold water on the possibility of a Chelsea switch.
It is claimed that PSG are preparing to raise their bid to around £60million in order to push the deal over the line, with Hakimi’s personal terms already agreed.
