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Blues owner Roman Abramovich is said to be a big fan of the Algerian, who has scored 15 goals this season.
The Daily Star Sunday say 24-year-old is unlikely to move in January but is on Chelsea's wish list of targets for the summer transfer window.
He told Goals on Sunday: "I manage the club how I want to but there were other conditions that meant that we could not get players that I wanted in.
"The huge blow for us was we felt we were getting Alexis Sanchez. We thought Luis was going and he would have been the like for like replacement.
"He would have been perfect for us, how aggressive he is and how he presses the game. If we had got Alexis in after Luis going, it would have been a smooth transition. Then we were bringing Rickie Lambert in alongside that.
"But it ended up that we didn’t get Alexis Sanchez and then suddenly there is a lot of pressure on Rickie Lambert and that wasn’t meant to be the plan. He was brought in as someone who could come into games late on, in cup games.
"But all of a sudden, Sanchez doesn’t come in; we think Fabio Borini is going. Daniel has been injured.
"And, all of sudden, the only striker who think is going to be here is Rickie Lambert. And at 32 years of age going into a Champions League season, that wasn’t ideally what we needed. So we had to bring in someone."
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| David de Gea wants to stay at Manchester United |
Real Madrid have reportedly renewed their interest in the Spanish goalkeeper after failing in their attempts in the summer and with a transfer registration ban hanging over them.
But the United number one is determined to stay and win trophies.
"I'm happy, I'm enjoying it and I believe in the team," he told Sky Sports.
"I train every day to be the best goalkeeper in the world, that is my aim.
"I'm not sure who the best is now, but it's what I want.
"Also, to win trophies for Manchester United."
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