Rumours: Ligue 1 bad boy reveals 'advanced talks' with Jose Mourinho

Kurt Zouma

Chelsea target Kurt Zouma has spoken about a possible move to the London club, stating that Jose Mourinho has made contact with him and that ‘blue is his favourite colour’.

Zouma, 19, is considering a move to Chelsea and seems keen to make a move across the channel to England and the Premier League.

The defender has established himself as one of the best talents in Europe and one of the strongest defenders in Ligue 1, despite his young age.

“There was advanced contact last month,” he told L’Equipe. “At the start I thought it was a joke but afterwards I quickly took [Mourinho's] call seriously.

“When a great man like Jose Mourinho calls a little player like Kurt Zouma, it’s nice. It doesn’t happen every day and it’s a big sign of respect and confidence.

“If you tell me to go to Chelsea, I’ll go there immediately! Especially after the call from the coach. It’s given me ideas.

“I’m playing my third season in Ligue 1,” he said. “In June, it will be time to go and see how things happen elsewhere.”

Zouma is currently serving a 10-match ban for a tackle that broke the leg of Thomas Guerbert.

Kurt Zouma has won 91% of his tackles in Ligue 1 this season, winning 10 out of 11 attempts.