Chelsea receive boost in pursuit of highly rated Ligue 1 starlet

Chelsea have received a boost in their pursuit of Lucas Gourna-Douath with St-Etienne reportedly prepared to accept £22million.

The centre-midfielder, 17, has been heavily linked with a move to the Blues and the Ligue 1 outfit may be forced into selling at the end of the season because of the financial impact of coronavirus.

The youngster is said to be keen on continuing his development with his boyhood club.

But St-Etienne face being forced to sell at the end of this season as part of a mass player cull, according to FootMercato.