Lille is preparing a bid for Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou.
Andre Villas-Boas is willing to let the Ivorian leave Stamford Bridge following the arrival of promising young striker Romelu Lukaku.
Kalou has failed to start regularly at Chelsea following his move from Feyenoord in 2006 and is ready to move clubs to kick-start his career.
Arsenal has been keen on him in the past but there’s currently no interest from Chelsea’s London rivals, with Lille the favourites to land him.
The French club lost Gervinho to Arsenal earlier this summer, while they have also missed out on signing Park Chu-Young to Arsene Wenger.
Lille is eager to add some power up front after losing out on Park, with Kalou their main target.
Discussions are at any early stage but Lille is confident the £10m they banked from the Gervinho sale can be used in funding the squad’s overhaul.
According to sources in France, Lille is also keen on Kalou’s team-mate Yossi Benayoun, who has confirmed he will leave Chelsea this summer.
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