Exclusive - Chelsea will prioritise signing the signings of a centre-back and striker this summer, but also remain in pursuit of a left-back.
The Blues are aware of their issues at both ends of the field this season. Keeping clean sheets has been a huge issue, while converting chances in attack has proven to be a costly problem all year.
While there is also an acceptance that the left-back position needs upgrading, a source has told 90min that Chelsea would prefer to set aside the big money from their transfer budget on a centre-back and striker instead - preferably finding cheaper alternatives in other areas of the pitch.
Among the centre half options, Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly is liked by many at Stamford Bridge. He has been linked to Paris Saint-Germain, though the Senegal international is yet to make a decision on his future. The Senegalese international would cost a club record fee were he to end up at Chelsea.
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Porto's Alex Telles is another player who is under consideration, but he may still not be Chelsea's first-choice target. A Bola (via Sport Witness) note that Telles' price tag has jumped back up towards the €40m mark, though he does have one year left on his contract and may come cheaper.
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Source : 90min