Chelsea could have moved forward of Liverpool in race for £42m switch

Chelsea could reportedly be forward of Liverpool now within the race for the switch of one in every of Europe’s high central defenders exterior of the standard huge 5 leagues.

The Blues are being linked strongly with Feyenoord centre-back David Hancko, who has additionally been a Liverpool goal, as CaughtOffside not too long ago revealed.

Hancko has impressed throughout his time within the Eredivisie and it appears his future is now in some doubt, with Chelsea one of the golf equipment in the intervening time, in response to TEAMtalk.

“I left Arsenal as a result of my spouse instructed me she needed to get out of London – then six months later she instructed me to go BACK!” – which Arsenal legend immediately regretted leaving?

The west London giants might do with bringing in an improve on the likes of Tosin Adarabioyo and Benoit Badiashile, whereas Axel Disasi’s future might be unsure after his mortgage transfer to Aston Villa.

What subsequent for David Hancko amid Chelsea and Liverpool switch hyperlinks?

Liverpool might do nicely to signal Hancko within the close to future, however the Slovakia worldwide most likely isn’t as a lot of a precedence for the Reds in the intervening time.

In fact, that would change if Virgil van Dijk finally ends up leaving on the finish of his contract this summer season, however conserving him would make sense because the membership’s present precedence.

David Hancko in motion for Slovakia (Picture by Christian Hofer/Getty Photos)

Chelsea, in contrast, absolutely must strengthen on the again if they’re to rebuild into turning into real Premier League title contenders once more any time quickly.

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Enzo Maresca has finished an honest job since taking up at Stamford Bridge, however there’s nonetheless room for enchancment on this youthful and inexperienced squad.

Bringing in somebody like Hancko might assist as he’s a barely older participant, which might assist stability out the kids elsewhere within the staff.

TEAMtalk additionally point out the likes of Tottenham and Juventus as potential suitors for the 27-year-old, although, so it appears this story continues to be considerably up within the air.