Chelsea have made a shock enquiry about Harry Maguire’s availability amid growing doubt over the central defender’s future at Manchester United.
The England international - who is sweating on his place in United’s team for Monday’s crunch clash against Liverpool - is of interest to the Stamford Bridge club as they toil to complete a deal for Leicester’s Wesley Fofana.
And Sportsmail has learned that Chelsea have raised the possibility of taking Maguire to west London as part of United’s attempts to sign Chelsea attacker Christian Pulisic.
It is understood a move for Fofana remains the Blues’ priority, and there was growing optimism today that a deal for the French defender could finally take place next week after the centre-half requested to be left out of Leicester's game against Southampton tomorrow.