Melier's move to Chelsea is conditional on securing a starting spot

Ylan Melier says he wants to join Chelsea from Leeds United but only if he can secure a starting spot at Stamford Bridge.

The 23-year-old goalkeeper has been mum about his future at Leeds , particularly following the humiliation of relegation, but he has now been asked about the possibility of joining Chelsea. Chelsea have been linked with a £30 million ( $37.7m) move for the young keeper, but Melier insists there is one key condition that must be met if he is to join Stamford Bridge. Although he turned down the chance to join Chelsea as a teenager.

Melier said in an interview: "If it's just sitting on the bench, I'm not interested in it. If you can be the No. 1 goalkeeper, of course, you can't say 'I'm not interested in Chelsea'. Instead of sitting on the top of Europe I'd rather go to a club with a lower reputation and get more game time."

Melier, who is contracted until 2026 at Leeds , has made more than 120 appearances for the club. Chelsea may need to sack Edouard Mendy and Kepa Arrizabalaga if they want to sign a new goalkeeper this summer.

Leeds are gearing up for the Championship season with a pre-season opener against Manchester United in Norway.