Chelsea could launch a £35 million bid for Nice defender Youcef Atal if their two-window transfer ban is lifted in January, according to reports.. Chelsea only have Cesar Azpilicueta for the RB role, and the Spaniard could use some competition. Nice had signed a new full-back, and fans were beginning to get excited. Chelsea’s young guns are impressing under Frank Lampard, and there may yet be more … If Atal were to move to the Bridge, fans would be hoping for greater attacking returns. This is a similar case to the signing of Junior Firpo for Barcelona earlier this summer. OGC Nice defender Youcef Atal was looking increasingly likely to join the Blues in January.

Both English clubs have been credited with an interest in the Algerian right back, with the Telegraph claiming that the Blues want to sign him in the summer should their transfer ban be lifted. 1.9m Followers, 114 Following, 141 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Youcef Atal (@youcefatal) Nice manager Patrick Vieira has sent both Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur a warning of their pursuit of Youcef Atal - claiming the French side are not sellers. Chelsea are reportedly interested in battling Spurs for Youcef Atal. However, it seems this move will now be off, at least for now, after the Algerian suffered a serious knee injury in his sides win over Metz. This is a similar case to the signing of Junior Firpo for Barcelona earlier this summer.

Fans would be forgiven for considering the French side signing another full-back as an … However, it is difficult to judge him in an OGC Nice side who are currently sat 11th in Ligue 1. Attal, who scored a hat-trick at the weekend in Ligue 1 for OGC Nice, was signed in the summer from Belgian … Premier League side Chelsea FC will target Algerian defender Youcef Attal if their transfer ban is lifted in the summer, according to the Daily Telegraph. Chelsea are closely tracking Youcef Atal (Picture: Getty) Chelsea have reportedly added Nice full-back Youcef Atal to their shortlist of potential targets ahead of the summer transfer window. Chelsea will be free to splash the cash next summer, when Atal will surely feature heavily in the rumor mill.