bloomshorts Chelsea’s Defensive Reinforcements Hit a Snag
Chelsea have reportedly seen a €50m bid rejected for the transfer of Inter Milan centre-back Alessandro Bastoni as they look for cover in defence. The Italy international has shone with Inter and looks like he could be good enough to play for one of the Premier League’s top clubs.
Who Will Chelsea Turn to Next?
Chelsea could do with strengthening at the back after the serious injury suffered by Levi Colwill, and it seems Bastoni has been one of their targets. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, however, the Blues have failed with a €50m offer for Bastoni, so it remains to be seen if this deal is likely.
Alternative Targets and Summer Plans
A report from Chelsea News has recently linked Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate as a target for Chelsea as well. It seems Bastoni and Konate are among the main options CFC are looking at, but both are important to their clubs, so might be tricky to prise away. Meanwhile, as per Fabrizio Romano’s X post, Xavi Simons is also firmly in the Blues’ sights before the end of the summer.
