Chelsea will be in need of serious defensive reinforcements this summer in order to strengthen their backline as some first-team defenders will leave the club come the end of the season.

Chelsea will need defensive reinforcements
It has been confirmed that the likes of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen will quit the Blues once their current deals at Stamford Bridge expire.
Both players were unable to reach an agreement with the London club after several months of negotiation, thus leaving a big gap for the Blues to fill once they depart.
Recent reports have been linking club captain Cesar Azpilicueta with a surprise move away from Chelsea, as Barcelona are said to be interested in the right-back.
Another Blues player who is also attracting interest from Barcelona just like Azpilicueta is Spanish left-back Marcos Alonso..
Hence, Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea side could be all set for a massive defensive reinforcement this summer.
This article will thus be taking a look at some players who could be targeted by the Blues during the summer transfer market in a bid to strengthen their defense.
#1 Kalidou Koulibaly

When it comes to experience and leadership qualities, the Senegalese defender could be the right option for Chelsea in the current scenario.
Koulibaly is considered one of the very best central defenders in world football, having made his mark with his current side Napoli in the Italian Serie A.
The 30-year-old centre-back is a ball-playing defender whose physicality will help him adjust to the Premier League easily.
He is also an exceptional leader, who could help motivate the young players at Chelsea, and is the current captain of the Senegalese national team.
Koulibaly could also form a strong partnership with veteran Brazilian defender Thiago Silva, and would be a perfect replacement for the out-going Rudiger.
The Senegalese defender has scored three goals in 42 appearances for Napoli in all competitions this season, helping the Italian side keep 11 cleansheets in the process.
#2 Jules Kounde
The highly-rated French defender was linked with a big-money move to Chelsea last summer but the transfer never materialized.
However, Kounde is expected to be the subject of transfer interest once again from most big clubs in Europe this summer due to his performances in La Liga this season.
The 23-year-old Sevilla star can operate in a both a back four and a back three, which could make him an ideal replacement for the out-going Christensen at right-centre-back.
Kounde is an energetic ball-carrying defender and will give Tuchel's team a new dimension in Chelsea's defense, helping them play out from the back.
He has so far scored three goals in 41 appearances across all competitions for Sevilla this season, helping his team record 17 cleansheets.
#3 Josko Gvardiol
The 20-year-old Croatian defender is said to be currently attracting serious interest from the Blues, following his outstanding season with RB Leipzig.
Gvardiol is regarded as one of the brightest young defenders in Europe at the moment and could be a strong addition to Chelsea's defense ahead of next season.
Despite being relatively young, Garvidol is a very calm and calculative defender, whose imposing presence can give Premier League strikers a run for their money.
He is also very versatile and can operate in either a back-four or back-three system.
Gvardiol could be an ideal option for the left-centre-back role at Chelsea, as he is a naturally left-footed defender. He has played 42 games this season for RB Leipzig.
#4 Marc Cucurella
Another highly-rated defender who could help strengthen the Blues' backline ahead of next season is Brighton & Hove Albion's player of the season Cucurella.
The 23-year-old defender has been a huge revelation in the Premier League this season, putting out a series of impressive performances for his team.
Considering Ben Chilwell's long-term injury, Cucurella could be the right person to occupy the left-back position at Chelsea, with Alonso's future being uncertain.
The Spaniard is very versatile and can operate in both the left-back and left-centre-back positions for the Blues next season.
Cucurella has been very consistent for Brighton this season, playing a combined total of 37 games in all competitions, scoring one goal and helping his side keep 10 cleansheets.
#5 Pau Torres
Another suitable option for the Blues is highly-rated Spanish defender Torres.
The 25-year-old Villareal defender has consistently been one of the top centre-backs in the Spanish La Liga in recent seasons.
Torres would be ideal for Chelsea's back-line, considering the fact that he is very good with the ball at his feet and also has fantastic ball-carrying ability.
He is reported to have a current release clause of €60 million, and is attracting major interest from the Premier League.
Torres has scored five goals in 44 appearances for his current club Villarreal in all competitions this season, helping his side keep 13 clean sheets.
Humbcopz
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the good
Dukkmorty
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I think cucurella and koulibaly can help the team
MarticsWilson
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Chelsea should go for Dembele and Nkuku
YNBA
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I Prefer....
Tewbekpyz
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hepcensy
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i want chelsea to sign one out of Anthony or Debele,then josko brink colwin broja, gallaghar back to the team
deocimouy
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what so special about rashford?🤔
yeah' he is so special because of he is unhappy at the dream of theatre so he needs to win titles with a competitive club like Chelsea and he is also very talented youngster that can do better job here at stanford Bridge.
hobacdlor
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pls buy kounde and pau
Yuzacdnsz
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2defender,is enough, we need strong & speed striker,sell warner,we remain with lukaku, bring back broja, & garragher, side of winger also another plm,sell ziyech is selfish,bring hazard, & chelsea stop back passes,& continue to fight,the plm of chelsea is when they score 1 or 2goal,think tht there finished game,look example with wolves,
wohcmnpuz
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yeah' he is strong and played with Thiago Silva so he has full experience than the others mentioned here.
what so special about rashford?🤔
deocimouy
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So if you are in charge, you will go for Kipembe and Rashford? What makes Kipembe a top defender to you?
yeah' he is strong and played with Thiago Silva so he has full experience than the others mentioned here.
EdenHazard01
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kounde, Kimpempe, sosa, Rice, Rashford, chieza and return Gallagher, colwill and Broja
So if you are in charge, you will go for Kipembe and Rashford? What makes Kipembe a top defender to you?
deocimouy
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why cucurela if we have ian matseen?
tell them something they don't know about
deocimouy
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kounde, Kimpempe, sosa, Rice, Rashford, chieza and return Gallagher, colwill and Broja
Arno93
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Chelsea board members do you know this fella? Could you please sign him ASAP
wuzdklnrs
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why cucurela if we have ian matseen?
Wahabcmnoy
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Please go for Koulibaly n Jasko and we need Nunez for Wenner Nkunku n Tuchman
Mowbcemou
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I would have liked if Chelsea could buy 1,2 and 5
adeyOfficial™
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To be honest. I want all of them. Except for Pau Torres
vuobdln
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Kounde and Koulibaly for Chelsea.
vuslmsuy
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Cucurella, Kounde and Sule. ✌💙
Sule is already a Dortmund player next season
Tiscdoyz
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su
nibbcenuz
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The man needed for the job
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For Free or for sale?
hicceklpt
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plz tuchel buy bembele from bacelona plz
Ayee we need a defence first choice
nibbcenuz
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That's guy cucurella is beat come on Chelsea.
josilva877
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are you alright ,you should know that loftus cheek is being played out of position and he's not slow ,have you seen him when he drives with the ball he's just too unwilling to defensive duties which these new 6 position has helped stepped up is defensive duties let's just go back four defense formation and you'll see the wonders of ziyech and loftus cheek play RlC in a number role and you'll see that he's going to perform more than even mount in banging the goals and given the assist these formation is really hiding our attacking players talents
that means both of them are not professional, if you are a professional about what you are doing you need to adapt to little changes anytime it happen, look at Chilwell and James they are not winger back from the started of their careers but when Thomas Tuchel said this is what I want both of the find solution to adapt also Mount is creative midfielder from the start of his career Lampard and Tuchel turn him to winger and attacking midfielder. let leave Chelsea, look at Foden. Foden is not a winger from the start , but Guidiola see something in him. let them leave, we need inform players, zig zag form like Ziyech and Loftus Cheek
BryanEbohon
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He is good but he is into 30’s 🤔
lol don't u know that's the prime year for defenders ?. defenders last long. experience is the most important trait for CB's like Silva for instance, the older they are the better and more assuring they are
Tidbcdmn
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Cucurella, Kounde and Sule. ✌💙
CkukwukaObiorah
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I will deeply go with (Pau Torres..+ Jules KOUNDE.... For now 🔥🔥🔥🙏🙏 maybe we can still add.. this man... for our back up..🤷🤷..( JOSKO GVARDIOL)🤷
raeabnostz
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I think cucurella and Jules kounde kan help the club
raeabnostz
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iamd hayrat I think cucurella and Jules kounde kan help the club
Jaj_jnr
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wuhceimnp
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I would like to see koulibaly at Chelsea hope they wen sign him
Baoakmuyz
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cucurela, coulibaly they are enough
Natbdklmr
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among them cucurella is the best
Cuwdmprtuz
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I like Marc Cucurella
zipabmnpt
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Declan rice should be your third option tuchel to sign together with kalidou koulibaly . I love Chelsea and I ever wanna see them loosing .
sambluez
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koulibaly and cucurella should be our top targets this summer
Poojon
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Kalidou Koulibaly  we must nedded.
zipabmnpt
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tuchel you make a good move will to apply for cucurella , whom should be your first target to sign, he have everything needs in team of football, you need to sign him both with kundeh.
Pomlnprsty
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plz tuchel buy bembele from bacelona plz
Rayeipuz
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please go for koulibaly
zipabmnpt
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cucurella abeg
cucurella , should be the first Player to sign.
LualTutPuoch
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curcurella, Kvadiol and Kounde
veceiuyz
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why can we get player from our academy
Kuscektu
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this is the man..
yusbnoprtz
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we don't need koulibaly at Chelsea instead they should sigh kounde, cucurella and Gvaldior.
Tioaikmors
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Please just bring koulibaly he will replace azip, Kristen and ludiger
A’Micheal
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Tuchel always comes with the best 👌
Riadoptuz
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in my kindly opinion four out five shud be sign by chelsea koulibly kounde gvardiol and cucurella , so that we wont have much headache come next season