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After Ziyech, Chelsea consider Ajax return for 2 more signings

Chelsea could yet return to Ajax for two more signings this summer.

The Mirror says Chelsea and Ajax have already completed one deal with Hakim Ziyech's aforementioned move - but two more could yet follow.

The Blues want Ben Chilwell and Jan Oblak as their first-choice signings for left-back and goalkeeper respectively, but both have such enormous price tags on them that Chelsea may have to look elsewhere.

Andre Onana and Nicolas Tagliafico are believed to be the alternatives for Lampard's side to chase, with a £70m difference in price between Onana and the £100m-rated Oblak.

Ajax have already promised Tagliafico he can leave this year if a bid comes in, while Leicester are standing firm on a valuation of above £80m for England international Chilwell.

Ziyech, Onana and Tagliafico were all part of the Ajax team which made it to the Champions League semi-finals in 2019.

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