Chelsea are eyeing a £40m deal for Andre Onana from Inter Milan.

Inter Milan's Andre Onana could be available for £40m. Credit: Reuters/Daniele Mascolo

Chelsea are trying to maneuver to get pole position by signing goalkeeper Andre Onana from Inter Milan this summer, and remain confident of a deal that would see Mauricio Pochettino become the club's permanent head coach.

Onana has been linked to many European clubs, with Chelsea known to be particularly interested in the Cameroon international.

Chelsea are expected to sell Edouard Mendy after failed to negotiate a contract extension with the 31-year-old who had lost his top spot to Kepa. Arrizabalaga.

Any offers for Kepa will likely be considered as well, but the Spaniard's big paycheck means he's less likely to leave for Stamford Bridge, meaning Chelsea need to think through a scenario where he could stay.

While Chelsea may have to pay Inter around £40m to sign Onan, the 27-year-old's salary is likely to be in line with the club's salary structure.

Chelsea are currently negotiating final contract details for Pochettino, who will be the club's next player. permanent head coach.

Pochettino has been made in general terms, as Telegraph Sport know, and that Chelsea remain optimistic that the details of the deal will be agreed with the Argentine, who is believed to be thrilled about it challenge despite a horrendous 6-game losing streak.

Chelsea are among the clubs interested in Napoli's Osimhen and Atalanta's Hoylund. deadline or need to make a quick announcement.

Pochettino will have to give the green light to Onana as Chelsea plan to sign a goalkeeper, striker and possibly a midfielder this summer.

Romelu Lukaku will be asked if he wants to be part of Pochettino's revolution at Chelsea, but with Pierre Aymerick-Aubameyang likely to leave on a free transfer, there could still be another new striker.

While Chelsea are among the clubs interested in Napoli's Victor Osimhen, they are linked with Harry Kane because of his relationship with Pochettino, as unlikely as this move is, they are part of a group of clubs that are also keeping an eye on Atalanta striker Rasmus Hoylund.

Hoylund has scored seven goals in Serie A this season and scored five times in four matches for Denmark, which also reportedly sparked interest from Manchester United.

Chelsea are only planning to make two or three key additions to their first team, with With this, much of their focus has turned to downsizing the club's large playing staff.