Chelsea’s offer of £26m for Tylel Tati was swiftly turned down by Nantes (Picture: Getty)Chelsea have failed with an opening transfer bid for Nantes defender Tylel Tati, according to reports in France. French newspaper L’Equipe report that Chelsea have made their interest known, even testing Nantes’ resolve with an ‘unwritten’ offer in the region of €30million (£26m) for the towering 6 ft 3 in centre-half. The Blues had hoped to sign Tati this month before sending him back on loan to Nantes for the second half of the season. From the latest transfer rumours and managerial moves to analysis of the biggest games and a lot more, our experts have you covered. Tati – who has represented France at both Under-16 and Under-17 level – is tied into a deal with Nantes until June 2028.

Source: Metro February 01, 2026 15:01 UTC