The signing of a central defender depends on exits and the club have to fund the purchase of a striker and a right-footed winger too. There are two questions to answer on the issue: why Chelsea are pursuing another player in this position at all and what are the ramifications for those centre-backs at the club?

Liverpool is joined by Chelsea in the chase for Dean Huijsen. The Blues are being given the edge in some quarters, but the defender has three reasons to turn them down.

Chelsea are monitoring three defenders in case they lose the transfer race to sign AFC Bournemouth star Dean Huijsen, according to reports. It was reported on Wednesday that Chelsea were in pole position to land the Cherries centre-back,