Chelsea are one of three clubs “leading the race” to sign Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Manu Kone, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain are also keen on the 21-year-old, who could be sold for around €50m (£44m) this summer.
Southampton’s Romeo Lavia is also known to be a key target for the Blues so we have decided to compare the players to see who would be the better signing.
Press the next page as we assess the two midfielders (based on stats from FBRef).