Chelsea finished the last window without bolstering their defence despite the west London club showing interest in Achraf Hakimi and Jules Koundé.
The Moroccan left Inter Milan for Paris Saint-Germain, while the Frenchman continued at Sevilla. It won’t be a surprise if the Blues plan to sign a fullback and/or a centre-back in the coming windows.
A ‘confidential’ report from Sport says the Champions League winners are in the picture to sign Barcelona’s Sergiño Dest.
The La Liga side have ‘lost patience’ with the 21-year-old, following the arrival of Xavi Hernández at the Camp Nou in November. His chances of featuring regularly will further diminish after Dani Alves’ addition to the squad.
Bayern Munich, and ‘above all Chelsea’, are ‘very much on the lookout’ for the former Ajax man. However, neither of them will make a move for him until next summer.
Sport add the prospect of the player leaving Barca in the winter market is also unlikely because the Catalan club believe Dest will be ‘undersold’ in January.
With Bayern and Chelsea as the fullback’s ‘assured suitors’, Barcelona are of the belief it is not wise to rush to sell him next month. Both interested sides and the Spanish giants now believe it is best to consider a transfer after this season.
