Wolves Tell Chelsea To Pay £45 Million If They Want To Land Marcos Alonso Replacement

Wolves have named their asking price for Rayan Ait-Nouri this summer amid interest from Chelsea and Manchester City, according to reports.

The 21-year-old joined from Ligue 1 side Angers last year for around £10 million and went on to make 27 appearances for Wolves, 23 of which came in the Premier League.

Thomas Tuchel has eyed Ait-Nouri as a potential replacement for Marcos Alonso, who is the subject of interest from Barcelona, and is likely to leave Chelsea this summer.

Alonso told Spanish radio station Onda Cero earlier this month: “On paper, I have a contract for one more year and that is where we’re at today. I’ve already said that I would like to play in Spain again, but it doesn’t depend entirely on me.

“I can’t complain about anything at Chelsea, but the desire to play in Spain is there. It doesn’t depend entirely on me and I’m happy at Chelsea, honestly.”

His future is yet to be decided, but Tuchel is already tracking alternatives despite having Emerson Palmieri return from his loan spell at Lyon.

"I have a contract with Chelsea," Emerson said this month.

"I played there for three seasons and I have a lot of friends there.

"If I come back, I’ll be happy. It’s a good place and club for me. Let’s see what can happen.

With little experience in the top-flight and only just one season under his belt, Chelsea could be put off by the big asking price especially when their transfer budget is claimed to be around £200 million.

The new owners want to be shrewd with their transfer business when they back Tuchel and this would likely be a risky deal for the Blues.