Chelsea determined to sign€25m-rated RB Leipzig star and 27-year-old AC Milan defensive
rock
Chelsea were offered the chance to secure the services of PSG centre-back Thilo Kehrer.
However, the Blues held no interest in Germany international.
The 25-year-old defender has been with the Parisians since 2018 when he joined from boyhood
team Schalke.
A versatile operator, the German defender has played 128 games for the Parisians so
far, mostly at centre-back or right-back.
The former Schalke centre-back has not exactly been a regular in the side for PSG and started
only 16 Ligue 1 games last campaign.
With the German’s deal expiring next year and the Parisians looking to bring in new
centre-backs this summer, the defender has become an expendable member of the squad,
with PSG set to sell him.
In their efforts to offload Kehrer, it looks that the Parisians offered the defender to
Chelsea.
It is no secret that the Blues are in the market for defensive reinforcements this summer.
Chelsea have lost Rudiger and Christensen and could see Azpilicueta depart Chelsea as
well.
So, even though Koulibaly has arrived, Chelsea want at least one more centre-back.
Hoping to make the most of Chelsea’s desperation, Thilo, who worked under Thomas Tuchel at PSG,
was offered to them this summer.
Kimpembe is among the priorities for the Blues.
Chelsea are in negotiations with the Parisians for the signing of Presnel Kimpembe, and it
stays to be seen if those negotiations lead to anything fruitful.
Chelsea are readying a move for AC Milan centre-half Alessio Romagnoli, according to the latest
reports.
The Londoners are aiming to reinforce their defence in the summer amid what is set to
be a Blues exodus.
Antonio Rudiger will switch to Real Madrid for nothing, while Andreas Christensen is
moving to Barcelona.
Marcos Alonso and Cesar Azpilicueta could also join Blaugrana, with their deals set
to expire.
According to a report from Mundo Deportivo, the club are chasing a free transfer of their
own.
Rossoneri captain Alessio Romagnoli is up for grabs in the summer, with his San Siro
deal running down.
The capital side will have to compete for the player’s signature, however.
Sevilla are keen on making a swooping for the Italian.
While German sides Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich are also believed to be interested.
Alessio has endured an injury-hit term – starting only 16 matches in Serie A.
While fit again Romagnoli has been kept on the bench in the latest weeks, ironically
by former Blues ace Fikayo Tomori.
In addition to him, Chelsea are set to target Los Nervionenses’ Jules Kounde this summer.
They tried to land him last year, only for the Spanish outfit to dig their heels in.