Chelsea has been pursuing a center defender for a while and may be ready to shell out a lot of money for him. There are plenty of center-halves available for Chelsea, as Enzo Maresca may rely upon Levi Colwill, Wesley Fofana, Tosin Adarabioyo, Benoit Badiashile, and Axel Disasi. When Chelsea’s sporting directors initially joined the organization, there was considerable doubt over Colwill’s future, but the 21-year-old is now a pillar of the defense.
The 25-year-old Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo has recently been linked to moves to Chelsea and Manchester United. According to 90min, Barcelona has begun contract negotiations with Ronald Araujo, a Uruguayan international who is 25 years old. Manchester United and Chelsea, who have been interested in recruiting him for a while, will be severely hurt by the news.
Chelsea remain keen on centre-back transfer amid contract talks
Araujo’s current contract expires in 2026, and since the South American last signed a new contract with the Catalan giants in 2022, there may be a chance to sign him next summer for less money because he will only be a year away from becoming a free agent.
Axel Disasi and Benoit Badiashile, for example, haven’t really lived up to expectations thus far, so Chelsea could be wise to upgrade them. Someone like Araujo should be able to join the Blues as a long-term replacement because they also lost experienced center-back Thiago Silva this summer as his contract was coming to an end.
