Chelsea line up three alternatives after Dean Huijsen snub

Chelsea fans could be disappointed by €30m "cost-effective" solution the sporting directors plan in defence

Things change quickly in football.Just a couple of weeks after it looked like Chelsea were going to secure their top defensive target Dean Huijsen, it now looks almost guaranteed they will miss out. The Athletic are today reporting that Real Madrid are set to trigger his £50m release clause, wrapping up an intense couple of days of rumours about how the Spanish club had surged back into the race to take advantage of the Spain international’s pre…

Chelsea 'turn attention' to Serie A defender after Huijsen snub

Chelsea allegedly turn their attention to an alternative centre-back featuring in Serie A after missing out on the signing of Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen.

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Chelsea are reportedly plotting an onslaught on Lazio defender Mario Gila after missing out on Dean Huijsen.Dean Huijsen Set to Join Real MadridThe Blues have been one of the clubs tracking the development of the 20-year-old Spanish who rose through the ranks of Juventus. The young centre-back has been sensational in his maiden Premier League campaign at Bournemouth, prompting a bidding war among some of Europe’s biggest clubs, with Los Merengue…

Chelsea transfer exclusive: Blues target £25m Serie A gem after Dean Huijsen blow

The Premier League club have been looking to sign the Bournemouth defender, but now they are focusing on bringing in a more mature Spanish star, TEAMtalk understands

Chelsea line up three alternatives after Dean Huijsen snub

Chelsea appear increasingly resigned to defeat in the Dean Huijsen transfer saga, identifying alternative targets with which to boost their defence instead.