Tuchel shortlists three young defenders in case of potential contract crisis next summer

Transfer News: Jules Kounde has been left out of Sevilla's pre-season squad amid interest from Chelsea.

Chelsea identify three centre-backs to safeguard against potential defensive disaster next summer According to Italian news outlet Calciomercato (h/t ESPN), Chelsea have identified three centre-backs as transfer targets to safeguard against a potential defensive disaster that could occur next summer. The futures of four Blues defenders is up in the air, which creates uncertainty regarding their continuation at … Read more

Chelsea set to face intense competition for €30m-rated French defensive star

Chelsea set to face RB Leipzig competition for Maxence Lacroix According to Foot Mercato (h/t Mirror), Chelsea are set to face some serious competition in their pursuit of VfL Wolfsburg defender Maxence Lacroix from RB Leipzig. A product of the FC Sochaux youth academy, Lacroix moved to Wolfsburg only during the last summer transfer window … Read more

German side confident of keeping hold of this 21-year-old defensive starlet despite Chelsea interest

Maxence Lacroix is a transfer target for Chelsea and numerous other clubs

Transfer News: Wolfsburg confident of keeping Maxence Lacroix amid Chelsea interest According to transfer news from Metro, Wolfsburg are confident of keeping Chelsea target Maxence Lacroix. The Blues have been credited with an interest in the defender. But Wolfsburg chief Marcel Schafer is hoping that Champions League football will sway him into remaining at the … Read more

Chelsea’s £26m-rated target responds to Stamford Bridge links

Transfer News: Maxence Lacroix breaks silence on Chelsea links According to transfer news from Express, Maxence Lacroix has opened up on the links to Chelsea. The Blues were among some of the names that he spoke about when asked about the interest in him from various clubs. Chelsea are somewhat trying to assess their defensive … Read more

Chelsea line up £26m Bundesliga alternative for Raphael Varane

Maxence Lacroix is a transfer target for Chelsea and numerous other clubs

Transfer News: Chelsea line up Maxence Lacroix as Raphael Varane alternative According to transfer news from Express, Chelsea have lined up Maxence Lacroix as an alternative to Raphael Varane. The Wolfsburg man is said to have rejected a new deal with the club and wants to move on. Chelsea are somewhat trying to assess their … Read more