Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori is being targeted by French side Rennes, according to reports.

L’Equipe says the Ligue 1 outfit have contacted Chelsea to begin talks over a potential deal for the 22-year-old.

The report from France suggests the nature of a deal remains unclear, but a loan move would be more likely.

Lampard rates Tomori after managing him the last two years and although he may not be in his immediate plans he would be hard-pushed to sell the centre-back.

The Athletic previously reported a permanent deal is not in The Blues’ vision.

Tomori was last month linked with a loan move across London to West Ham to help Lampard swoop for Declan Rice – with talk he sees the Hammers man as a future John Terry figure.