Chelsea can potentially go from having 3/4 potential centre-back options to having none if they do not act fast. Having spent an entire year negotiating with Sevilla for France international, Jules Kounde it seems as though the Blues could lose out to Barcelona. Matthijs de Ligt is another transfer target that Chelsea could lose out on as Bayern Munich come swooping in. To add to the departure of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen, it has been reported that Cesar Azpilicueta will become the next defender that Thomas Tuchel will lose.
Chelsea are running out of options here. If negotiations for de Ligt completely fall through they may have to look towards securing secondary targets such as Kalidou Koulibaly who remains keen on exiting Serie A altogether. Another defender on Thomas Tuchel's radar is PSG star, Presnel Kimpembe. A reunion with his old boss doesn't sound too shabby as the 26-year-old excelled alongside Thiago Silva under Tuchel's management.
There are still options for the Blues to consider and it is crucial that they do not remain fixated on negotiations outside of their control. Another possible target is actually a Premier League proven raw gem. Leicester City fans, close your eyes now.
