The signing of a central defender depends on exits and the club have to fund the purchase of a striker and a right-footed winger too. There are two questions to answer on the issue: why Chelsea are pursuing another player in this position at all and what are the ramifications for those centre-backs at the club?

Chelsea have been warned that Dean Huijsen will push to join Real Madrid this summer if Los Blancos decide to submit a formal offer for the Bournemouth defender.

Chelsea have looked at three other centre backs in the event they miss out on Bournemouth’s Dean Huijsen according to reports.The Blues are once again set to be busy this summer, and they could