Chelsea set to make £20m move for Leicester star Riyad Mahrez – Sunday’s top transfer stories

Stunning: Mahrez scored a sublime goal in Leicester's victory over Chelsea in December
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Vaishali Bhardwaj17 January 2016

The January transfer window is up and running, and the rumours are coming in quick and fast.

Chelsea’s last-gasp draw against Everton yesterday has done little to paper over the cracks at Stamford Bridge, and less than 24 hours on their name is bubbling to the top of the transfer gossip cauldron.

Standard Sport revealed last month that, following Jose Mourinho’s sacking, the club would step-up their interest in Jamie Vardy, and reports in the Sunday papers this morning claim that Riyad Mahrez is also on their wish-list.

The Algerian has previously pledged to remain at the King Power Stadium for the remainder of the current campaign, with the Foxes sat top of the table after 22 games.

But when Chelsea come a knocking’, can you say no?

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Possibly. A 3-3 draw with Everton yesterday leaves Guus Hiddink’s men sat in 14th place, some 14-points off of Tottenham in fourth place.

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