Chelsea may very well be set to make adjustments to their defence this January as Fabrizio Romano has named Marc Guehi and Tomas Araujo as gamers appreciated inside Stamford Bridge.
Talking solely to CaughtOffside for a video replace on the Day by day Briefing, Romano defined that Chelsea have had inner 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 because the summer season, in accordance with Romano.
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Each offers look difficult, nevertheless, and an alternative choice for Chelsea may very well be to recall Trevoh Chalobah from his mortgage at Crystal Palace, as they’ve a clause that allows them to terminate that deal early.
Marc Guehi or Tomas Araujo to Chelsea?
Guehi has shone within the Premier League, so appears splendid for CFC, however Araujo is one other massive expertise who might have a vivid future on the highest stage in a extra aggressive league.
Chelsea will nonetheless have to resolve how a lot they’ll spend this winter, nevertheless.
“Chelsea are contemplating their choices for a brand new signing within the centre-back place this January – there’s a concrete chance for them to herald a brand new signing in defence due to accidents,” Romano mentioned.
“Chelsea have Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana out, so the Blues are exploring the market … They might go for a distinct centre-back, a participant for current and future.
“A participant they like at Chelsea is Marc Guehi – it may very well be a chance, which has already been mentioned and thought of internally by Chelsea.
“Nonetheless, from what I’m informed, it’s nonetheless not a simple deal to get completed as a result of it may very well be costly, and Chelsea nonetheless must 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 admire at Chelsea – they already wished him final summer season.
“However for the second Benfica are nonetheless not opening the door to a basic exit. Let’s see if the scenario will change, however in the mean time I’m not conscious of any information on Araujo.”
