Chelsea yesterday broke the silence when they stated that the Brazilian defender, Thiago Silva, will leave the club at the end of the season, therefore wrapping up his nearly four-year stay at Stamford Bridge.
Eventually with Silva being 39 years old, this was bound to happen and Chelsea had been looking for new alternatives ahead of the departure to fill the gap for some time.
The club has already tried to replace Silva by scoping the transfer market for a suitable candidate from Sporting CP with Ousmane Diomande as the probable target for this role. Diomande, a central defender who is well-known among fans and coaches of his age, is now Chelsea’s main focus after they closely watched his outstanding performance as a young Ivorian.
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Sporting CP managed to secure his services until 2026, but there is a strong expectation that the presence of some great offers during the summer season would facilitate the development of several offers due to the fact that Chelsea, Arsenal, and Liverpool are all rumoured to be interested.
Talks are rife that Diomande has a buy-out clause in his contract of £68 million. Chelsea is waiting for the transfer window to open hoping to get a significantly lower fee should they attempt a bid for the player.
Next to Diomande, Chelsea has also identified Marc Guehi, who used to play for the club and was sold to Crystal Palace in the summer of 2021 for an estimated £18 million, as their second target.
The club looks forward to a transitional period in terms of its defensive units. They are keen on exploring different opportunities that will enable them to fortify their squad and maintain a strong competitive edge, domestically and across different European competitions.
Visionary attitude of Chelsea is reflected by their decision to reshape the squad strategically, and this reveals their willingness to achieve sustained success on the footballing field.
