Softfootball understands that Chelsea are beginning to seriously look at the transfer market for a new centre-back after a series of internal talks among senior club figures following their recent 3-2 defeat to Arsenal in the Carabao Cup , as reported by sport expert Fabrizio Romano via his official X account.
He posted:
While the Blues have invested heavily in young defensive talent over the past few windows, there is now a feeling inside the club that the current first-team squad needs a more immediate solution. Depth, leadership, and reliability at the back have become talking points.
