Chelsea might be set to make modifications to their defence this January as Fabrizio Romano has named Marc Guehi and Tomas Araujo as gamers appreciated inside Stamford Bridge.
Talking completely to CaughtOffside for a video replace on the Day by day Briefing, Romano defined that Chelsea have had inside discussions about their choices in defence this January.
Crystal Palace defender Guehi is one identify appreciated by the Blues, whereas Araujo of Benfica has additionally been on their radar for the reason that summer season, in accordance with Romano.
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Each offers look difficult, nevertheless, and another choice for Chelsea might be to recall Trevoh Chalobah from his mortgage at Crystal Palace, as they’ve a clause that permits them to terminate that deal early.
Marc Guehi or Tomas Araujo to Chelsea?
Guehi has shone within the Premier League, so seems ideally suited for CFC, however Araujo is one other huge expertise who may have a brilliant future on the highest degree in a extra aggressive league.
Chelsea will nonetheless must resolve how a lot they will spend this winter, nevertheless.
“Chelsea are contemplating their choices for a new signing within the centre-back place this January – there’s a concrete risk for them to usher in a brand new signing in defence due to accidents,” Romano stated.
“Chelsea have Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana out, so the Blues are exploring the market … They may go for a unique centre-back, a participant for current and future.
“A participant they like at Chelsea is Marc Guehi – it might be a risk, which has already been mentioned and thought of internally by Chelsea.
“Nevertheless, from what I’m instructed, it’s nonetheless not a straightforward deal to get performed as a result of it might be costly, and Chelsea nonetheless need to resolve internally how a lot they need to spend to cowl that place.
“For positive, although, Guehi is appreciated, and he has 18 months left on his contract at Crystal Palace, so let’s see what Chelsea resolve to do.
“Tomas Araujo at Benfica is one other participant they recognize at Chelsea – they already wished him final summer season.
“However for the second Benfica are nonetheless not opening the door to a common exit. Let’s see if the state of affairs will change, however in the intervening time I’m not conscious of any information on Araujo.”
