Chelsea are in the process of a major defensive rebuild. Whilst their pre-season tour so far has shown that there are still some kinks to iron out in the team, the team is yet to even be completed. There are a couple of current first-team squad members set for a departure before the transfer window closes, Cesar Azpilicueta among them.
The Chelsea captain has been linked with a move away from the Bridge for some time now. Barcelona have been knocking on the door and sooner or later, the Blues will be forced to answer it. The problem is, options in the transfer market for a versatile right-sided centre-back like Azpilicueta are scarce. Chelsea are already supremely close to signing Jules Kounde but he is not known for his right-back qualities. This is where Bayern Munich can do Chelsea a huge favour.
Having signed Chelsea target Matthijs de Ligt from Juventus, the Blues could now look to Bayern's Benjamin Pavard as a potential challenge for Reece James in that right-back/right wing-back role.
