Chelsea have not engaged in any talks with Al Nassr, whose interest in the players is “not confirmed”, but it won’t matter if the Blues want to tie down Cucurella anyway. Dutch teenager Jorrel Hato is on the verge of joining Chelsea from Ajax and will be considered both Cucurella’s backup and an option in the centre of defence.

Marc Cucurella has been linked with Al-Nassr but is considered unlikely to leave Chelsea, according to the the latest reporting.