Chelsea defender Levi Colwill is dominated out for the following few months after an ACL harm in August, whereas a number of different centre backs on the membership have additionally had their justifiable share of accidents, due to this fact prompting the membership to contemplate signing a fill-in subsequent 12 months.
Soccer Insider has reported that the Blues are occupied with signing Lazio star Mario Gila in January, and owing to his contract expiring in June subsequent 12 months, there may be the opportunity of signing the £26 million star in a low-cost deal.
Actual Madrid have a proper to first refusal for Gila, who’s their academy graduate, and with Antonio Rudiger in addition to David Alaba prone to go away the membership on the finish of the season, they might scupper Chelsea’s makes an attempt of securing the Spaniard’s switch.
Gila a fantastic signing for Chelsea
If Actual Madrid determine in opposition to blocking Chelsea’s manner for Mario Gila, the Londoners might be considerably bolstered by his signing, extra so contemplating they’d not must spend a big quantity to accumulate him.
The 25-year-old is good with the ball at his toes, in a position to dictate play from the again with extremely correct progressive passing. Defensively, his aerial energy, tackling and positioning make him a prime defender in Serie A.
Brighton & Hove Albion are additionally wanting into the participant’s signing, however owing to Chelsea’s participation within the Champions League in addition to the prospect of enjoying repeatedly at Stamford Bridge, Gila would possibly desire a change to London as an alternative.
It is going to be fascinating to see if the board is ready to spend on Gila in January itself, or whether or not Enzo Maresca is urged to attend for his signing till subsequent summer season, by which era he can be a free agent.
