Gleison Bremer of Torino has been added to Chelsea's list of possible targets in order to cover up a potential central defensive crisis.
When Antonio Rudiger, Andreas Christensen, Thiago Silva, and Cesar Azpilicueta's contracts expire this summer, the Blues may lose them.
The club has yet to agree on new terms with any of the quartet, putting them in danger of losing all four players at the same time.
As a result, Chelsea is putting together a list of potential replacements, with Bremer, 24, at the top of the list.
The scouts for the European champions are said to have watched Bremer play against Empoli last week and were impressed by the powerful defender.
Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United, and Liverpool have all been linked with the Brazilian, but Chelsea are now ready to join the race.
After joining Torino from Atletico Mineiro in 2018, Bremer has made an impression in Serie A.
As he enters the final 18 months of his contract at Torino, the Italian club is expecting offers for Bremer.
The Brazilian's services cost Torino only £5.2 million.
The Italians, on the other hand, will be hoping to make a significant profit on the talent they purchased three years ago.
Barcelona is said to be in pole position to sign Azpilicueta in 2022, with Chelsea seemingly resigned to losing the defender.
The 32-year-old Blues captain is in the final year of his contract and is free to speak to foreign clubs about a January transfer.
Barcelona have been heavily linked with a move for the ex-Marseille striker as they seek to bring him back to Spain.
Chelsea's players and staff, according to ESPN, are already concerned that the club will be confined so the experienced defender will be on his way out next summer.
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