Johnny Edward

Chelsea have rejected a bid from French Ligue 1 club, Amiens, for Nigeria international Kenneth Omeruo, Sports Extra can report.

According a report on Get French Football News, the Blues will only listen to offers 25-year-old defender if a bid in the region of £6m is made.

The Nigeria international has been attracting interests from several clubs with Leganes – where he played on loan last season still in talks with Chelsea over a move.

The Spanish La Liga club have seen an offer of €4.5m for the former ADO Den Haag and Kasimpasa defender rejected.

Omeruo has 12 months remaining on his current deal with the Blues. The Madrid club are also keen on securing a permanent move to Spain.

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