Earlier this week, the Blues confirmed the acquisitions of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Leicester City and Marc Guiu from Barcelona, highlighting their active transfer market.

Additionally, they signed central defender Tosin Adarabioyo, who was previously with Fulham but whose contract had expired, to their squad.

It would appear, nevertheless, that Chelsea’s transfer market is far from over.

They have time to recruit a second defender before the window expires.Competitors from the Premier League vying for Chelsea defenderEven though they already have Adarabioyo and other central defensive alternatives, the Blues appear eager to add another central defender to their roster.

According to trade specialist Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea are reportedly willing to provide Bologna players in exchange for 22-year-old Riccardo Calafiori.It hаs been repоrted by Rоmаnо thаt Cаlаfiоri, whо might fetch а price tаg оf €50 milliоn (£42 milliоn) this summer, is wаnted by аrsenаl mаnаger Mikel аrtetа.

“More on Riccardo Calafiori,” he stated when appearing on X. The Italian defender is one of three players on Mikel Arteta’s approved defender targets list.

There has been no official proposal yet, but Arsenal and Bologna have a solid relationship thanks to the [Takehiro] Tomiyasu trade. The request is for about €50 million. Chelsea would include players in the trade.Chelsea might not come out on top in the summer transfer market.

Gianluca Di Marzio of the Journal states that Calafiori is in fact getting closer to joining Arsenal.Chelsea would be let down if they let one of their competitors sign such a talented player.

Having said that, the Blues’ defense appears to be solid. Among Enzo Maresca’s center defender options are Adarabioyo, Benoit Badiashile, Levi Colwill, Axel Disasi, Wesley Fofana, and Trevoh Chalobah.

Chelsea may be interested in signing Calafiori for the left back position due to his versatility.

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