Chelsea ‘draw up an EIGHT-MAN transfer shortlist’ to solve their defensive crisis, with Jules Kounde and Joska Gvardiol top of the list… and also have an eye on a shock move for Raheem Sterling
Chelsea have drawn up an eight-man shortlist of defenders to sign this summerThe Blues have put Jules Kounde and Josko Gvardiol at the top of their wish listThomas Tuchel will only be able to begin business once takeover is completeTodd Boehly’s takeover is expected to be approved within the next 24 hours
Chelsea have reportedly drawn up an eight-man shortlist of defenders in a bid to solve the club’s centre-back crisis, once the Todd Boehly takeover goes through.
The £4.25billion sale of Chelsea to a US consortium led by tycoon Boehly is expected to be approved by the UK Government in the next 24 hours.
The Blues are planning to move quickly in the transfer window once the club to given the green light to resume business, with Jules Kounde and Josko Gvardiol both near the top of their list of defensive targets, according to The Telegraph.
Chelsea have reportedly drawn up an eight-man shortlist of defenders with Sevilla’s Jules Kounde (left) and RB Leipzig’s Josko Gvardiol (right) at the top of the list
Chelsea can only do business once the sale to US consortium led by Todd Boehly is complete
Boss Thomas Tuchel has his work cut out for him this summer as he needs to replace Antonio Rudiger, who is heading to Real Madrid, and Andreas Christensen who is joining Barcelona. He may also have the exits of both Cesar Azpilcueta and Marcos Alonso to deal with.
Kounde, 23, appears to be the primary target and could finally arrive at Stamford Bridge 12 months after seeing a transfer to Chelsea fall through.
The Frenchman would help solve the potential problem on the right side of…