The 26-year-old centre-back is expected to make way at Stamford Bridge in order to facilitate the arrival of Sevilla's Jules Kounde
West Ham United manager David Moyes is confident that his club will be able to tie up a deal for Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma this summer.
The Blues are hopeful of selling Zouma in order to free up space in Thomas Tuchel's squad for further transfer activity.
And West Ham, who have made a flying start to the 2021-22 Premier League season, are in pole position to clinch his signature.