Chelsea will make a £30 million bid for Newcastle United defender Jamaal Lascelles this summer.
The Mirror claims that Chelsea believe the defender could become ‘the next John Terry’ at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea have reportedly been monitoring the player for some time and have been impressed with his leadership skills and style of defending.
Lascelles has been a standout star for Rafa Benitez’s men this season, who are fighting to secure their place in the Premier League next season.
The former Chelsea interim boss has already confirmed that they will be looking to keep the defender this summer if they do remain in the top flight.
The player was widely considered as unlucky to not receive a call-up the England squad in their recent friendlies against the Netherlands and Italy.
Chelsea are likely to be in the market for younger defenders this summer with concerns over the immediate futures of Gary Cahill and David Luiz.
