Chelsea is a dive in the middle-back Antonio Silva by Benfica in the January transfer window, according to Ekrem Konur.
After he had experienced several of the defense last season, there was optimism that the blues would sign an experienced, combative center-back, especially after the injury to Levi Colwill before the season started.
Instead, the blues continued the season with largely the same harvest of central defenders. At the same time, Mamadou Sarr and Aarón Anselmino, who was part of the World Cup triumph of the club in July, were sent on loan to Strasbourg and Borussia Dortmund respectively.
Now six games played, the need of blues on a quality center back is sanding, especially in the defeat against Bayern Munich in the Champions League, where defensive expired the club lost 3-1.
It seems that Chelsea is now efforts to save the situation, such as Women Claims that she looks at the transfer of Silva to Stamford Bridge in the winter transfer window.
However, they are confronted with a major obstacle when signing the 21-year-old, because the newly appointed manager of Benfica, Jose Mourinho, is ready to coordinate every movement for the young person, according to the report.
Silva to Chelsea
The journalist adds that the Portugal International is highly appreciated at the club, and they believe that every deal to sell it is now ‘unreachable’ because they will not mention any offers under £ 26 million.
Having centerbacks that can defend in large areas has been one of the weaknesses of Chelsea this season, because they have been caught and sometimes surpassed to counters and about the transition.
Josh King’s controversially rejected goal for the opener of Fulham and Kevin Damage for Brentford are clear indications of Enzo Maresca’s inability to defend broad areas, especially during transitions.
This is an area that Silva thrives, because it is also very comfortable to go to wide areas to defend, which is a useful characteristic for a center-back, especially in the Maresca system.
He is also efficient on the ball, regularly places line -splitting steps and can also go comfortably when needed. Silva offers almost everything you would like in a center back. He is an elite tackler and is excellent in ground matches.
With Mourinho who blocks his departure, it will be interesting to see if Chelsea goes to other goals or wait until next summer to try it again with a suitable offer.
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