PSG join Chelsea in tough battle over the signing of top Italian football star

- Chelsea are eyeing a move for AC Milan 18-year-old goalkeeper Gianluigui Dunnarumma

- The Blues want him should current number 1 Courtois decide to leave next summer

- But they have been joined in the race to sign the Italian goalie by PSG

Chelsea who are the reigning Premier League champions have been joined in the race to sign AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigui Dunnarumma by French club Paris-Saint-Germain.

The Stamford Bridge landlords are said to be looking for another goalkeeper for Belgian star Thibaut Courtois who may decide to leave the club at the end of the ongoing season.

Courtois has emerged as a target for Spanish and European League champions Real Madrid, and he has admitted openly that he would return to Madrid.

According to the report by AS, Paris-Saint-Germain are also interested in signing the Italian goalie next season and they will make their bid in June 2018.

Donnarumma is still only 18, but he is already established as the first choice for Milan and is regarded as the long-term successor to Gianluigi Buffon as Italian number one.

The teenager only signed a new deal at the San Siro last summer, but his time at the club has turned sour especially his relationship with the supporters.

Earlier, NAIJ.com had reported how Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois admitted that his heart is in Madrid therefore adding fuel on fire amid Real Madrid interest in him.

Real Madrid are currently looking for a new No1 to replace Keylor Navas and Belgian Thibaut Courtois is their primary target.

But the former Atletico Madrid goalie explained that Real Madrid have not made any contact with Chelsea over a move to sign him.

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