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Chelsea ordered to improve transfer fee after confirming Baba Rahman's signing
CHELSEA have been told to up their game if they want to sign Alex Telles from Galatasaray.
Galatasaray reportedly rejected a £5m bid from Chelsea for Alex Telles
The Blues are keen on securing the left-back ahead of the transfer deadline day but it is understood they saw a £5million bid rejected last weekend.
And Gala boss Hamza Hamzaoglu insists he wants more the Brazilian, with a £10m fee reportedly enough to bring the club to the negotiating table.
"We have not received a bid which matches our valuation for Alex Telles," he said.
"Therefore we have not allowed him to leave. If a bid comes in close to our valuation we will consider selling."
Telles, 22, has been earmarked as a replacement left-back for Filipe Luis, who quit Chelsea for a return to Atletico Madrid this summer.
And it is understood the Blues are still keen on the ace despite landing Baba Rahman from Augsburg yesterday.
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The club confirmed the player's £21.7m arrival minutes after their 3-0 defeat at Manchester City.
"I am very happy to sign for Chelsea, one of the biggest clubs in the world," the 21-year-old said.
"I can't wait to train with my new team-mates and very much looking forward to working with them and Mr (Jose) Mourinho."