Chelsea look to add physicality, quality and leadership - who would you go for?

There is no indication Chelsea are actively looking to sell Wesley Fofana.

The France international, who was not selected for his country’s World Cup squad, is effectively under scrutiny as the Blues look to reduce the size of their squad before next season under Xabi Alonso.

The picture at centre-back is already crowded, and Chelsea are looking to add at least one high-quality option in that area and perhaps another depending on sales.

The idea is to deliver a Premier League-ready option to partner the highly regarded Levi Colwill – a role once reserved for Fofana given his £70m price tag, but which is now no longer guaranteed.

The situation may be recoverable, but it remains uncertain for Fofana, who must impress Alonso upon arrival when pre-season begins at the end of the month.

Chelsea acknowledge they need to add physicality, quality and leadership in their incoming signings, particularly at centre-back.

Those within the club have been tight-lipped on specific targets, but checks were made on Ibrahima Konate before he joined Real Madrid from Liverpool, while Nottingham Forest’s Murillo is admired.

Jan Paul van Hecke was linked before his move to Tottenham from Brighton, while Crystal Palace’s Maxence Lacroix is also reportedly on the radar.

Who would you bring in to bolster Chelsea’s central-defensive options? Are you keen on Murillo or Lacroix, or is there another player you’d prefer? Or does Fofana remain the best solution?

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Chelsea are also looking to sign a versatile attacker. Multiple sources suggest a deal has been agreed for Argentina international Valentin Barco from Strasbourg, who can play in central midfield and at left-back, although the club have not confirmed the transfer.

Marc Cucurella has joined Real Madrid for £51.8m, while there is uncertainty surrounding several other players, including Enzo Fernandez, Alejandro Garnacho and most of the club’s strikers, with the exception of another ‘untouchable’ in Joao Pedro.

Read Nizaar’s full piece on Fofana and signings here