CSKA Moscow's Georgi Schennikov is attracting the attentions of Jose Mourinho

Reports say Chelsea are interested in CSKA Moscow's left-back Georgi Schennikov.The club are searching for a new defender after fomer English defender Ashley Cole has not been given a new contract.With only Azpilicueta the only left back Chelsea has.Mourinho is trying to secure a strong defence for his club.

Mourinho was interested in signing Southampton left back Luke Shaw but Luke Shaw seems to be more interested in moving to Manchester united than Chelsea.Mourinho needs to make a lot of transfers for defenders with only one year left on John Terry's contract.

The 23-year-old Russian is a highly-rated full-back, and will feature for Russia at this year's World Cup, and it's reported that Chelsea are willing to pay up to £7million for his signature.The final discussions will take place after the World cup.(soccerheatbase)