Chelsea are exhibiting eager curiosity in signing Pau Torres from Villarreal however they’re more likely to face stiff competitors from Aston Villa, in keeping with The Mirror.
The newspaper (printed version, web page 48) claims that Mauricio Pochettino – who’s more likely to turn out to be the subsequent everlasting supervisor for the Blues – is a eager admirer of the defender.
Chelsea are but to substantiate their subsequent supervisor nevertheless it has been broadly reported that Pochettino will exchange interim boss Frank Lampard at Stamford Bridge, and a deal might be agreed as early as this week.
Chelsea want to trim their bloated squad in the summertime switch window. Pochettino needs to usher in gamers of his selection, and Torres might be certainly one of them.
As per the newspaper, the Villarreal defender has a £55m launch clause in his contract, and the Blues are able to matching the charge.
He has made 30 appearances this season in La Liga and has performed all his life for the Yellow Submarines, making over 165 appearances in all competitions.
Class defender
The 26-year-old is a category defender who has proved his high quality for each membership and nation. He’s good at tackling, making clearances, and delivering improbable lengthy passes.
It’s laborious to foretell in the intervening time how the switch window will form up for the Blues however we will see a sample right here. With out Champions League soccer, Chelsea gained’t be taking part in the additional European video games, which implies they’ll handle with a core group of gamers.
That’s why it is going to be necessary for the membership to promote their undesirable or fringe gamers and unlock the area for brand spanking new arrivals. Already the membership have spent over £600m within the earlier two switch home windows, and they should put an finish to this insanity.
Chelsea have Thiago Silva, Wesley Fofana, Kalidou Koulibaly and Benoit Badiashile of their ranks, nevertheless it looks like Pochettino needs one other high centre-back. Silva is approaching the top of his profession whereas Koulibaly has been removed from spectacular in his first season in England.
The Blues want to purchase gamers from La Liga, with Barcelona’s Raphinha additionally on their radar.