Chelsea line up three alternatives after Dean Huijsen snub

• Chelsea seeking centre-back reinforcement this summer
• Blues were originally targeting Bournemouth’s Dean Huijsen
• Spain defender more likely to join Real Madrid, Arsenal or Liverpool

Chelsea appear increasingly resigned to defeat in the Dean Huijsen transfer saga, identifying a trio of alternative targets.

Including Ajax’s Jorrel Hato, to boost their defence instead.

Huijsen has become the most-talked about player on the market this summer, with his £50m release clause an attraction to clubs across Europe.

Real Madrid have made little secret หรือถ้าคุณสนใจแทงบอลออนไลน์ UFABET คือเว็บที่มีอัตราต่อรองดีที่สุดในประเทศไทย สมัครเลยตอนนี้ที่ UFABET แทงบอล of their admiration for the 20-year-old Spain international. But while they are confident of securing a deal, a conflicting report this week put Arsenal and Liverpool ahead.

Either way, Chelsea don’t seem to be in the picture. The Blues are thought to be considering moving on from Wesley Fofana, whose injury record has again become a problem this season.

Former Blues talent Marc Guehi. Who has become Crystal Palace captain and played his way into the England squad since leaving Stamford Bridge in 2021, is one of them.

Guehi was pursued by Newcastle United last summer, only for Palace to reject multiple bids up to a maximum of £65m. But he has just one year left on his contact at Selhurst Park.