N’Golo Kante or Jorginho would be required to be sold by Frank Lampard to make available funds for the purchase of Kai Havertz. according to The Daily Mirror.

Chelsea’s chances of securing the service of the 21-year German was boosted following Bayern Leverkusen’s failure to qualify for Europe next season.

Havertz's contract with Die Werkself runs out in 2022 and Chelsea must activate his €94.7m price tag before his services at Stamford Bridge could begin in the upcoming season.

The Daily Mail reported last month that Roman Abramovich has already bankrolled moves for Timo Werner from RB Leipzig (£53million) and Hakim Ziyech from Ajax (£36.6m) and Frank Lampard has been told that further additions would have to be funded through player sales.

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Real Madrid wants the French International and a better deal between both parties could see Kante switch camp.

Maurizio Sarri is an admirer of Jorginho and prefers to reignite with the Brazilian after both moved from Napoli to Chelsea in the summer of 2018 in a £50 m plus £ 7m add-ons.

Should Kante’s deal fail to work out, the 28-year old Brazilian would be put for sale following his scarcity in games since project restart.

His current substitute against Crystal Palace for Billy Gilmour in Chelsea 2-3 win at Selhurst on Tuesday, July 7, 2020.