Chelsea are keen on defender Marcos Rojo (Picture: Getty)

Chelsea have opened talks with Sporting Lisbon over a £15million deal for full-back Marcos Rojo.

The 24-year-old, who is currently part of the Argentina team at the World Cup, has been one of the star performers in Brazil and now the Blues are working on a move.

Jose Mourinho is in need of a new left-back after letting Ashley Cole depart, and after being priced out of a switch for Atletico Madrid’s Filipe Luis, Rojo is the top target.

Sporting are already resigned to letting the player go, having received enquiries from Liverpool and Sevilla, but Chelsea believe they will get their man.


Rojo has emerged as a real talent at left-back (Picture: Getty)

According to Abola, initial talks took place this week and Chelsea are willing to g to £15million in order to do business.



A strong, aggressive and powerful defender, Rojo has only recently formed a new career as a full-back, having previously played at centre back earlier in his career.

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