Softfootball can affirm Chelsea have reportedly recognized Juventus defender Andrea Cambiaso as their most popular substitute for Marc Cucurella following the Spaniard’s switch to Actual Madrid.
Cucurella, who had been linked with Barcelona and Atlético Madrid in latest months, in the end accomplished a £52 million transfer to the Spanish giants. Actual Madrid formally confirmed the signing on June 15, bringing an finish to the defender’s profitable spell at Stamford Bridge.
With Cucurella gone, Chelsea are actually assessing their choices at left-back forward of the 2026/27 season below incoming head coach Xabi Alonso.
Present choices embrace promising kids Jorrel Hato and Caleb Wiley, however experiences recommend Chelsea need extra expertise and high quality within the place. Juventus star Andrea Cambiaso has emerged as a number one candidate, with the Italian worldwide believed to be on Alonso’s shortlist of switch targets.
Juventus are reportedly demanding round €40 million for the versatile defender, who’s able to working as each a full-back and wing-back.
The transfer indicators Chelsea’s willpower to strengthen key areas of the squad as preparations proceed for a brand new period below Alonso following Cucurella’s high-profile departure to the Santiago Bernabéu.
