Chelsea has already been occupied this summer, and soon they will intensify their efforts to sign a new central defender.
Chelsea explored different options on the market, trying to find the right adjustment for their defense. Marc Guehi has long been a target for blues, but he now seems to be moving away. Liverpool is currently in pole position to sign it, which makes it almost a lost cause for Chelsea.
The restricted list of Chelsea Centrack Back offers four players
Sources close to the situation have informed Taken into account that one of the names on the Chelsea list is Piero Hincie, but Bayer Leverkusen has It is clear that they will not give any reduction, because the Ecuadorian defender has € 60M Liberation clause.
Another option is Jorrel Hato from Ajax. The young Dutch player is very well evaluated and is always watched by the Blues. However, Arsenal recently had positive discussions with the player and could be a strong rival for his signature.
Chelsea is also very interested in Diomande. Maresca considers it one of the best additions they can make to strengthen the defense. The blues seek to negotiate with Sporting CP, in the hope of reducing the player’s liberation clause. Sport is open to the evaluation of a slightly lower offer, but Chelsea would prefer to pay less and add bonuses to reach a fair price. Real Madrid and Newcastle are also one of the clubs interested in him.
Finally, Chelsea also asked Nottingham Forest to update information on Murillo. The Brazilian defender has already been closely followed by the club in January, but the price requested is very high at more than € 80M.
It remains to be seen who Chelsea makes a concrete attempt to sign. Anyone on the list would be a good addition to the Enzo Maresca team, which will be considerably discussed before the 2025-26 season from August.
