Chelsea have been underwhelming throughout a number of departments this season and Enzo Maresca will particularly really feel let down by the defensive division. Whereas health has clearly been a trigger for concern, the backline has made some schoolboy errors on the again and visibly lacks management and physicality when taking part in towards a set of dynamic frontmen.
Their defensive rebuild solely looks as if a matter of time, nonetheless, with Gianluca Di Marzio reporting that Chelsea have began exhibiting an curiosity in Bologna defender Sam Beukema. The Dutchman is having fun with an excellent marketing campaign with the Serie A outfit, who has adopted its spectacular kind from final season with plenty of gamers main the headlines this time round too.
As per the journalist, Chelsea scouts have been eventually Friday’s match between Bologna and AC Milan, which the previous gained. Moreover them, Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan and Juventus have additionally proven an curiosity within the 26-year-old, with the Turin-based giants believing they’ve the higher hand owing to Thiago Motta, Beukema’s ex-coach, being current of their dugout.
Liverpool boss Arne Slot can be an admirer of his compatriot’s profile and tried to land him from Bologna whereas at Feyenoord in addition to for the Reds within the just lately concluded switch window. Though the participant bears a really inexpensive £20 million price ticket, Bologna had shut the door on his departure halfway by means of the season however a transfer in the summertime might nonetheless occur.
Chelsea more likely to pursue different options
Sam Beukema is undoubtedly an excellent, 6 ft 2 in defender and the curiosity in him from plenty of sides is proof of his high quality. Nonetheless, gamers who’ve are available from the Serie A to the Premier League in latest instances haven’t been in a position to cope with the depth of English soccer as a rule, which Chelsea’s scouts in addition to Liverpool’s most likely, will take into account.
Plus, given the widespread curiosity in his providers, they may find yourself overpaying past his true valuation. At 26, Beukuema has one of the best years of his profession forward nevertheless it is also debatable whether or not he aligns with the Londoners’ technique of investing in far youthful gamers. That mentioned, their various choices appear much more viable tactically and financially.
Marc Guehi and Dean Huijsen are two names below sturdy competition to hitch Chelsea and though they are going to be dearer than Beukema, they’ve each confirmed themselves within the Premier League. Whereas the Crystal Palace man is a Cobham graduate who the Blues know very nicely about, Huijsen’s technical talents have additionally earned him a wonderful popularity.
