Chelsea are 'in talks' with PSG forward Ezequiel Lavezzi, claims agent

Interest: Ezequiel Lavezzi's agent says Chelsea, Barcelona and Inter Milan are keen on the PSG forward
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Vaishali Bhardwaj13 January 2016

Chelsea have been claimed to be in talks with Paris Saint-Germain forward Ezequiel Lavezzi over a transfer to Stamford Bridge this month, according to the player's agent.

Lavezzi's current contract with the French giants expires in the summer, and the Argentina international has subsequently found himself the subject of speculation about whether he will leave the Parc des Princes before then.

Inter Milan are believed to be keen on the 30-year-old after Nerazzurri coach Roberto Mancini recently suggested he is interested in the player.

But Alessandro Moggi, who works with Lavezzi’s agent Alejandro Mazzoni, has now claimed that Chelsea and Barcelona are also keen on the winger, with the Blues having already opened up talks.

"Inter are certainly showing the greatest interest in the player, but there are also many other clubs in Europe keen on him, including Chelsea and Barcelona," Moggi told Sport Mediaset.

"We are talking to Chelsea.

"Maybe he will even leave next summer, without forgetting that even PSG have expressed their intention of renewing his contract."

Despite the claim that Chelsea are interested in recruiting Lavezzi, Standard Sport understands the winger's age could rule him out of being a long-term acquisition for the club although the final decision will rest with whoever takes over the permanent coaching job in the summer.

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