Carlo Ancelotti offered praise for Ben Godfrey last night, as it emerged Everton have stepped up their move for the Norwich defender.
The Italian boss refused to be drawn on whether the Goodison club had delivered a £26m formal bid for the centre half, but he admitted his admiration for the player.
The Blues are thought to be close to agreeing a deal for the 22-year-old, with their offer understood to be £20m up front, with further bonus payments which could reach £26m in total.
And Ancelotti - who confirmed that he is still keen on signing a centre-half - did little to play down the news when asked whether Everton had submitted the bid. “I said in the past that we are looking for a centre-back because we are short there, and Godfrey is
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