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Chelsea are reportedly looking to sign Inter Milan’s right-back Denzel Dumfries but want to use defender Trevor Chalobah as a make-weight for the deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Stamford Bridge side are looking for a wingback that will serve as cover for Reece James and have identified the Netherlands international as the perfect player.
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Read more: Aubameyang to leave Chelsea for LAFC after Champions League squad snub<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, in keeping with Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules, they must sell to sign another player after their lavish spending in January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result, they would like to include Chalobah in the deal to sign Dumfries, as Inter would get a defender to replace the outgoing Milan \u0160kriniar for free.
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