Chelsea back in for Van der Wiel with Ajax defender set for departure

Chelsea are set to battle it out with some of Europe's elite clubs for the signature of Holland international right-back Gregory van der Wiel.



The Ajax star is keen for a new challenge, report talkSPORT, and he is desperate to move to one of the several European giants chasing his signature this summer.

Set to leave: Van der Wiel has attracted interest from a number of top clubs

The 24-year-old was strongly linked with a move to either the Blues or their Champions League final opponents Bayern Munich in January, but neither side was willing to meet the £20million asking price.



But with the World Cup runner-up's contract six months closer to expiry and with the Dutch league title secured, Ajax are asking for significantly less money for the player.

World Cup runner-up: Van der Wiel appeared as Holland lost to Spain in South Africa in 2010

Chelsea are keen to strengthen the right-back position, with Paulo Ferreira leaving the club in the summer and Jose Bosingwa also possibly moving on.

