Chelsea have no intention of selling defender Andreas Christensen to Borussia Monchengladbach.

The 20-year-old centre back is one season into a two-year loan with the Bundesliga club and had such an impressive first term that fans voted him player of the season ahead of Arsenal-bound Granit Xhaka.

Monchengladbach want to offer around £18million for Christensen, breaking their £11.5million transfer record, with director of football Max Eberl saying: 'In the case of Christensen we are ready to make a record transfer. We know that a player with his quality does not come cheap.'

German side Borussia Monchengladbach are keen on signing Andreas Christensen on a permanent basis

Christensen (right) will complete the second year of his loan spell in Germany before returning to Chelsea

However, Chelsea value Christensen higher than that and see him as the natural successor to John Terry.

Manager Antonio Conte wanted two centre backs but the club is looking to bring in just one with the knowledge that Denmark international Christensen is developing well.

Chelsea have opened discussions about a deal for Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli though the Italians are insisting the Senegal international stays and have threatened legal action after he expressed a desire to leave.

Roma's Kostas Manolas and Leonardo Bonucci of Juventus had been Conte's first options but their clubs are also reluctant to sell.

The 20-year-old defender was named as Borussia's player of the season ahead of Granit Xhaka (left)