Chelsea have joined LaLiga club Real Madrid in the race for Liverpool and France international central defender Ibrahima Konate.

It’s become transfer window tradition for Chelsea to get linked with Marc Guéhi, who left the club in a record deal for Crystal Palace four years ago, but with Chelsea reportedly retaining the right to match any future offers accepted by Palace.

Maresca is likely to rely on Tosin Adarabioyo, Benoît Badiashile, Wesley Fofana and Trevoh Chalobah in the wake of Colwill’s injury. Though, summer signing Jorrel Hato does have experience playing centrally as well for Ajax.