Van der Wiel: In the dark over Chelsea link

Chelsea are reportedly keen on signing van der Wiel as they they look to bring in a new right-back this summer.

The 23-year-old, who is set to feature for Holland at Euro 2012, is expected to leave Ajax this summer and a number of clubs are thought to be chasing his signature.

Chelsea are thought to be leading the chase for van der Wiel, but the full-back admits he is in the dark over the rumours.

"I didn't hear anything from my manager, I think it is just rumours and we will see in the future what comes," van der Wiel told Sky Sports News of the rumours linking him with Chelsea.

Asked if he would be interested in a move to Chelsea, van der Wiel added: "Yeah of course I would it is a beautiful club. I watch a lot of English football and they won the Champions League and it was a great performance."