Marquinhos Hints That Chelsea Tried To Sign Him During The Summer Transfer Window.

Paris Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos has hinted that Chelsea made an approach for him over the summer, but PSG blocked the move.

Marquinhos told  Le Parisien when asked about Chelsea's interest in him this summer: "No! It wasn't even an offer. In fact, the club blocked talks straight away. It shows the faith they have in me."

'It is an honour for a club like PSG to put such faith in me. The fact that others are interested in me means I am doing well."

'It gives me the motivation to go on, boost my training sessions and play even better. Paris and PSG are the only things on my mind."

Chelsea also tried to sign Sevilla and France centre-back Jules Kounde, and while a £43million deal was agreed between the two clubs, the Spanish side upped their asking price to around £67m, which the Blues could no meet.

Tuchel's European champions, however, have managed to start the season on a front foot without a new centre-back, with Chelsea currently topping the Premier League table after nine games.

The west Londoners have conceded just three goals since the start of the season, with German head coach Tuchel rotating his defensive options regularly.

Brazilian defender Thiago Silva is one of those options, while German international Antonio Rudiger has started the season strongly at Stamford Bridge. With Trevoh Chalobah and Andreas Christensen been shoveled among the center-backs.

Marquinhos' PSG, meanwhile, also top their domestic league, as Pochettino's all-star team currently hold a seven-point lead over second-placed Lens after 10 matches.