chelsea Now ahead of Real Madrid in the race to sign a ‘special’ talent Enzo Maresca They hope to add the final players to the team in the transfer window.

Chelsea looking to sign defender

Chelsea have been heavily linked with signing a new centre-back in January following Wesley Fofana’s injury. Maresca seeks to quell speculation.

Asked if he needed another defender, he explained: “At the moment I think we’re OK.” Premier League Stars Mark Gay.

“(Fofana’s) timeframe is between 12 and 16 weeks, three months, and the season could be over. We would all be happy if he could come back sooner.

“(But) we have Benoit who is coming back, we have Josh who is doing well, Axel and Levi can both do a good job in this position.”

However, defensive reinforcements may be needed sooner or later, with the Blues without a clear replacement for Marc Cucurella in the squad after Ben Chilwell was frozen out for the first half of the season. Will be leaving in January this year.

There are also concerns over the long-term capabilities of Chelsea’s current options, which has led not only to being linked with Marc Gueye but also Lukba Castle, Benfica player Tomas Araujo recent Bournemouth centre-back Ilya Zabarini.

Now they are seen as having an early advantage in the game, signing another option to bolster their backline which will allow them to kill two birds with one stone.

Chelsea ahead of Real Madrid in ‘special’ defenders

This is because “offside” reports claim Chelsea ahead of Real Madrid in race to sign Ajax star Jorel Hutto This could prove to be a shrewd value move.

At just 18 years old, Hato is widely expected to go straight to the top; Football analyst Ben Martinson called him a “special talent.” A Dutch senior international, despite his young age, he has made 90 appearances for Ajax, playing as a centre-back and most recently at left-back.

Ajax are reportedly keen to keep hold of the teenager but “if they receive an offer of between £40/45m they will find it difficult” to do so, opening the door to a potential exit.

And Chelsea and Todd Boley Real Madrid are “already ahead of Real Madrid” in the race to bring him in, while Arsenal and Liverpool are also considered candidates to bring him in in future transfer windows.

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Adding that Hutto still has three and a half years left in his term. £16,000 weekly savings Amsterdam “seems ready to continue his career outside the Dutch top flight”, while Chelsea “are planning to sign the player due to his youth and versatility”, a move in line with their recent transfer policy.

The youngster does provide cover in two key positions for Maresca’s side, able to rotate in at left-back if needed alongside Marc Cucurella, while also filling in for Levi Cole Will’s vacancy, the Blues also look forward to him having a bright future.

Could the signing of Hutto lock in Chelsea’s left-back position for the next few years?