Chelsea Interested in Signing €120M Rated Dutch Defender As Blues Look for Defensive Reinforcements

• Chelsea are interested in Juventus defender, Matthijs de Ligt and are considering tabling a bid for the Dutch defender
• The Blues are looking for defensive reinforcements after losing key defenders Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen this summer
• The Juventus contract of the 22-year-old Netherlands defender, which is set to expire in 2024, has a €120 million release clause

Chelsea will have to pay a record-breaking fee for a defender if they are serious about signing Juventus defender, Matthijs de Ligt this summer.

The 22-year-old Netherlands defender has been a mainstay in the Old Ladies’ defense since joining Juventus for €75m in 2019 making him the most expensive defender in the Serie A.

Thomas Tuchel is looking for defensive reinforcements for the Blues after the departure of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen this summer following the expiration of both players’ contracts.

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Chelsea are believed to have identified De Ligt as a top transfer target but must be willing to pay €120m to price the Dutch defender away from Juventus Sky Sports reports.

De Ligt still has two years on his current Juventus deal and Chelsea must have to pay his release clause before Juventus will consider releasing the Dutch defender from his contract.

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The Blues are looking to bolster their defence after the exit of Antonio Rudiger, who has since joined Spanish giants Real Madrid.

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