Chelsea, Manchester City and PSG tracking Lens defender Pierre Ismaelo Janio

Chelsea, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain are among the leading European clubs monitoring Lens defender Pierre Ismaelo Janio ahead of the upcoming winter transfer window.

According to Team Talk, the three clubs are considering a move for the 21-year-old, who has also attracted interest from a number of other sides in England and France.

Tottenham, Newcastle, Brentford and Fulham are understood to be following Janio’s progress, while French clubs Marseille and Monaco are also interested. In Italy, Como and Atalanta are monitoring the defender.

Janio made his Lens first-team debut in 2025 in the French league and has since established himself as an important member of the squad. He has made 37 appearances for the senior side in all competitions, including 29 during the outstanding 2025-2026 campaign.

Lens finished second in the French league last season and won the Coupe de France for the first time in the club’s history. Janio was a significant part of that campaign as his role within the first team continued to grow.

The 1.85-metre defender worked under Pierre Sage, the current Crystal Palace manager, last season. Since then, Janio has become a regular and increasingly important presence in the Lens defence.

His current market value is estimated at £25m, a figure that could make him an attractive target for the clubs tracking him during the winter window.

Janio is currently unavailable because of a knee injury, but he is hoping to return to the first team soon. He remains focused on continuing his rapid progress after becoming a key defensive figure for Lens, while the clubs interested in him continue to assess his development.