Five fantastic French footballers for Chelsea to capture this summer

With many European clubs being priced out of a move for Juventus maestro Paul Pogba, including Chelsea, Imbula would be a more financially beneficial option for the Blues in order to also acquire players in other positions.

Watch Imbula finish off a sublime team goal for Marseille in a Ligue 1 meeting with Saint-Etienne.

Layvin Kurzawa
If reports are to be believed, Blues boss Mourinho will look to offload current left back Filipe Luis this summer, or include him in a swap deal, with the former Atletico defender having struggled to make any impact in England this term.

A suitable French replacement could potentially be Monaco’s menacing full back Kurzawa, with the France international having also been previously linked with Manchester United and Inter Milan.

However, the 22-year-old’s performances at the Stade Louis II this current campaign have only boosted his admirers and possible summer suitors. The creative defender, who has made five assists this season from left back, is supposedly available for around €15m, a bargain considering his attacking and defensive talents.

Watch Kurzawa clinically strike past Lorient in a Ligue 1 clash for Monaco.

Alexandre Lacazette
Ferocious France international hitman Lacazette has dispatched an incredible 29 goals in 33 appearances this term and has attracted interest from all over Europe.

The Lyon sharpshooter’s instinctive eye for goal could see him become a threatening member of Mourinho’s squad next season, and a prolific partner for current Chelsea danger Costa.

Watch highlights of Lacazette’s deadly scoring abilities in France’s top-flight division.

Raphael Varane
At just 22 years of age, this dominant internationally capped centre back has become a vital first-team defender for Real Madrid both domestically and in Europe’s elite club competition.

This season, Varane has featured 43 times across all competitions for the Galacticos, as he hopes to help guide the European giants to retaining their Champions League crown. Carlo Ancelotti’s Los Blancos are a 3/1 chance to become the first club to achieve this feat in Berlin this year.

Watch Varane make an exceptional burst of pace to create a golden chance for Real against Atleti.