Chelsea are interested in a move for Bayern Munich defender Benjamin Pavard, according to Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg. The Blues aren't alone in monitoring the 26-year-old though, as Atletico Madrid and Juventus are also in the race.
It comes as Thomas Tuchel looks to rebuff his defensive options going into the new campaign. The German coach has already lost both Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen, while the likes of Marcos Alonso and Cesar Azpilicueta have been reportedly linked with moves away.
Discussing the issues at the back this summer, Tuchel said: “We are rebuilding, not improving the squad. We are rebuilding. This is always challenging but we are up for the challenge.”
