The Italian center-back Alessandro Bastoni was offered €50 million (£43.2 million) by Chelsea, but Inter Milan ‘politely declined’, according to a report.
Despite surviving a serious scare when Eberechi Eze’s free kick was disallowed, the Blues recorded a clean sheet in their opening match of the 2024–25 Premier League season against Crystal Palace in Sunday’s goalless draw.
Tosin Adarabioyo, another defender, is worried about Levi Colwill’s serious ACL injury, which could keep the England international out for the entire 2025–26 season. As a result, Enzo Maresca started Josh Acheampong and Trevoh Chalobah in the center.
Although Wesley Fofana recovered from his own hamstring issue and was used as a substitute on Sunday, the injury-plagued Frenchman cannot be relied upon to remain healthy for the duration of a Premier League season.
As a result, it is predicted that a new center-back would join Stamford Bridge. Maresca has stated that he would like to bring in a new player from outside the team rather than trying to solve the problems himself.
