Chelsea defender Levi Colwill is dominated out for the subsequent few months after an ACL harm in August, whereas a couple of different centre backs on the membership have additionally had their fair proportion of accidents, subsequently prompting the membership to contemplate signing a fill-in subsequent 12 months.
Soccer Insider has reported that the Blues are eager about signing Lazio star Mario Gila in January, and owing to his contract expiring in June subsequent 12 months, there’s the opportunity of signing the £26 million star in a low-cost deal.
Actual Madrid have a proper to first refusal for Gila, who’s their academy graduate, and with Antonio Rudiger in addition to David Alaba more likely to depart the membership on the finish of the season, they may scupper Chelsea’s makes an attempt of securing the Spaniard’s switch.
Gila an awesome signing for Chelsea
If Actual Madrid determine in opposition to blocking Chelsea’s approach for Mario Gila, the Londoners can be considerably bolstered by his signing, extra so contemplating they’d not must spend a major quantity to amass him.
The 25-year-old is sensible with the ball at his toes, capable of dictate play from the again with extremely correct progressive passing. Defensively, his aerial power, tackling and positioning make him a prime defender in Serie A.
Brighton & Hove Albion are additionally wanting into the participant’s signing, however owing to Chelsea’s participation within the Champions League in addition to the prospect of enjoying repeatedly at Stamford Bridge, Gila would possibly choose a swap to London as a substitute.
Will probably be attention-grabbing to see if the board is ready to spend on Gila in January itself, or whether or not Enzo Maresca is urged to attend for his signing till subsequent summer season, by which period he can be a free agent.
