By Laure James
PUBLISHED: 09:57 EST, 23 December 2012 | UPDATED: 09:57 EST, 23 December 2012
Chelsea are weighing up a possible bid to sign Benoit Assou-Ekotto from Tottenham.
Rafa Benitez is under pressure to find a replacement for defender Ashley Cole who is set to leave after his contract ends in the summer, and the experienced Assou-Ekotto fits the bill.
Chelsea have reportedly considered launching a bid of 5million, according to Metro, for the player Spurs paid just 3.5million to sign him from Lens in 2006.
Rivalries: Chelsea might bid for Spurs defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto
The 28-year old Cameroon international stood out as one of the best players at White Hart Lane last season, although a persistent knee injury has kept him out of Andre Villas-Boas' plans thus far, although he will be returning soon.
Instead Jan Vertonghen has retained his place after capably standing in for the injured defender and Kyle Naughton, who is predominantly a right-back, has also played on the left.
Chelsea have been linked with Southampton's Luke Shaw, but the 17-year old's arrival at Stamford Bridge would mean the club were left with two young left-backs in Shaw and Ryan Bertrand.
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Why on earth would Chelsea release the worlds best left back to replace him with an injury prone spud who doesn't even like football
- Jackwills94 , Hertford, 23/12/2012 18:27
Five million pounds for Benoit Assou-Ekotto? What a BAG of jokes!!! Levey wont even sell him for 25m. When will Cheski learn and stop unsettling Spurs players. Look what happened to Modric.
- NWO , Reading, 23/12/2012 18:03
£5 million? LOL!!! More like £18million. Would be a more realistic fee. A non story anyway, we don't sell our best players to PL rivals anymore. If we really have to, La Liga is the place they will be sold to.
- Paul , Herts, 23/12/2012 17:53
If Chelsea Buy Benoit Assou-Ekotto maybe he can afford a Hair-Cut.
- Dr Spock , london, 23/12/2012 17:52
5 mil....go to hell ...he's one of best players.Plus he's very happy at the Lane thank you very much.
- Da Lane , Worcester, 23/12/2012 17:36
5 millon ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
- vic , hertfordshire, 23/12/2012 17:05
If Chelsea are going for Ekotto AND Fellaini how will they both fit on the pitch with their hairdo's.
- Bill , Wasp in the South, United Kingdom, 23/12/2012 16:09
silly transfer season is starting and DM will link 100 players to chelsea now
- robin hunter , london, United Kingdom, 23/12/2012 15:57
What utter garbage!! We don't need to sell, and if we did like we would sell to them!! Where do they come up with this????
- Y1d04life , Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom, 23/12/2012 15:56
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As soon as I saw the word "consider" i lost all hope in this story
- Diddy Berbagough , The Queens, 23/12/2012 18:43
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