Chelsea are confident of winning the battle for Saint-Etienne midfielder Rayan Souici.

The Daily Mail says Chelsea this week hope to beat Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United to St Etienne starlet Souici, 16.

The defensive midfielder admits he models his game on Paul Pogba of Juventus.

"I have a model that I admire every day, it's Paul Pogba. Before my matches, I watch videos of him, he really is an exceptional player."