Chelsea: Boehly has 'big plans' involving £135m duo at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea will now have to ‘make a decision’ regarding whether they sign RB Leipzig’s Christopher Nkunku or AC Milan’s Rafael Leao, with the club remaining open-minded, according to journalist Dean Jones.

Chairman Todd Boehly handed Thomas Tuchel more than £250 million with which to strengthen his squad in the summer, but it seems the American is ready to invest again after sacking the German.

According to The Telegraph, Chelsea are lining up a move for Nkunku after the forward underwent a secret medical in Frankfurt this summer.

The report adds that the 24-year-old has a £53 million release clause that Boehly will need to activate in order to add the star – who has previously been described as ‘world class’ – to Graham Potter’s squad next summer.

Leao also emerged as a target over the summer transfer window, with Milan director Paolo Maldini confirming the Blues made an approach.

The Italy legend said that Chelsea had made an ‘informal offer’ for the 23-year-old but the club were adamant he would only be sold if his £130 million release clause was met.

It later emerged that Leao’s agent, Jorge Mendes, attempted to push through a deal that would have seen the forward move to either Chelsea or Paris Saint-Germain.

Jones understands that Chelsea have to choose between signing either Leao or Nkunku – who have a combined value of £138 million on Transfermarkt – next summer.

He adds that, because of Leao’s release clause, the Portuguese international is currently out of the Blues’ price bracket.

Jones told GIVEMESPORT: “Chelsea have to make a decision between Nkunku and Leao. There are positives and complications on both sides but the main issue for Leao is that right now he is priced out of a move. Chelsea remain pretty open