Chelsea want Alessandro Bastoni, a good deal?

The
Italian
defender
has
been
a
player
in
demand
in
recent
times
and
even
snubbed
the
opportunity
to
join
his
former
Inter
manager
Antonio
Conte
at
Tottenham
Hotspur
this
summer.

It
is
presumed
that
Chelsea
view
Bastoni
as
an
alternative
to
RB
Leipzig
defender
Josko
Gvardiol.
The
Croatian
international
is
believed
to
be
the
primary
target
of
the
Blues
but
co-owner
Todd
Boehly
could
look
for
an
alternative
as
Gvardiol
could
prove
to
be
too
costly
to
prise
away
from
the
Red
Bull
Arena.

Chelsea
signed
two
new
centre-backs
this
summer
in
the
form
of
Wesley
Fofana
and
Kalidou
Koulibaly.
However,
their
defence
has
already
been
depleted
by
injuries
with
Fofana
suffering
a
knee
sprain
against
AC
Milan
in
midweek.
The
Frenchman
had
struggles
with
injuries
at
Leicester
City
as
well
which
means
the
Blues
must
look
for
further
additions.

Trevoh
Chalobah’s
future
at
the
club
remains
uncertain
if
his
game
time
does
not
improve
while
Cesar
Azpilicueta
is
also
not
getting
any
younger.
The
Blues
skipper
was
also
close
to
leaving
for
Barcelona
this
summer.
Hence,
the
addition
of
a
new
centre-back
seems
necessary
with
Graham
Potter
also
showing
an
affinity
to
a
three-at-the-back
system
just
like
his
predecessor
Thomas
Tuchel.

Bastoni
is
regarded
very
highly
for
his
unique
skillset
as
a
defender.
He
is
a
ball-playing
centre-back
who
is
strong
both
physically
and
technically
and
being
left-footed
raises
his
stock
even
higher.

Thanks
to
his
massive
frame
of
6’3″,
he
is
quite
decisive
in
the
air
and
can
take
on
big
opponents
quite
easily.
He
is
also
an
excellent
passer
of
the
ball
and
can
spray
out
long
passes
with
ease.
Chelsea
have
a
strong
relationship
with
Inter
Milan
which
could
help
them
get
Bastoni
and
for
the
right
price,
he
would
be
a
quality
addition.