Chelsea have tabled a £17m bid for Metz striker Habib Diallo as Frank Lampard searches for a new frontman. The Blues boss wants to provide competition for Tammy Abraham with Olivier Giroud and Michy Batshuayi failing to impress Lampard. Chelsea make Issa Diop top target as Frank Lampard lines up £40m bidLampard can now sign players this month after Chelsea’s transfer ban was lifted. However, according to Metz-based newspaper Le Republicain Lorrain, Chelsea have turned their attention to Diallo. They claim the Blues have made a £17m (€20m) bid for the Senegalese striker, who has netted 10 goals this season.

Source: Express January 09, 2020 07:52 UTC