Chelsea hold talks with Sporting Lisbon midfielder Manuel Ugarte

Chelsea have held talks over signing Sporting Lisbon midfielder Manuel Ugarte, who is thought to have a €60m release clause.

Ugarte's contract is up in 2026 and Sporting head coach Ruben Amorim has admitted it will be "difficult to keep players like Ugarte" following the failure to qualify for next season's Champions League.

Having announced the signature of Mauricio Pochettino as their new boss on Monday, Chelsea are believed to be targeting a goalkeeper, midfielder and striker in the summer window.

PSG are also interested in signing the 22-year-old Uruguay international.

Chelsea have appointed former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino as their new head coach on a two-year deal, with the option of a further year, from July 1.

The 51-year-old Argentine, who returns to the Premier League following previous spells in charge of Tottenham and Southampton, permanently succeeds Graham Potter, who was dismissed at the start of April after less than seven months in charge.

Frank Lampard, who led Chelsea on a caretaker basis until the end of the season following Potter's sacking, has left the club.