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Journalist Kieran Gill has identified Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton and Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace as two centre-back targets for Chelsea this summer. These players are seen as ideal partners to strengthen Chelsea's defense alongside Levi Colwill.
Journalist names two exciting centre backs targets that would fit Chelsea this summer
Journalist Kieran Gill has named two centre backs that he believes would fit what Chelsea are after this summer.
The Daily Mail reporter has linked both Jan Paul van Hecke of Brighton, and Maxence Lacroix of Crystal Palace as being the profiles that Chelsea will be looking to add into the heart of their defence this summer alongside Levi Colwill as the perfect partner to compliment him.
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These are two names that would excite Chelsea fans as well. So probably, neither would ever happen!
We all know that Chelsea’s strict wage structure will prove difficult to win the race for some of the big names such as this, if other clubs come in and offer them more money, which is highly likely here.
Jan Paul van Hecke celebrates. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)
When speaking about Chelsea’s summer transfer window plans ahead in his latest article on The Daily Mail, Gill stated that two centre backs who seem to fit what the club are looking for in a partner to Colwill are Van Hecke and Lacroix.
Now these are two names that many could get behind for sure.
Chelsea are suffering as a team, and individually too. The stats for the season show a big decline in Blues performing at their best. Moises Caicedo has dropped from 6th to 66th now in one key stat.
Chelsea are looking likely to fall into the “Ten Hag Trap” of keeping Liam Rosenior even after it’s clear he’s not up to it. They’ve been warned about that this week.
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Chelsea is targeting Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton and Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace as potential centre-back additions.
Levi Colwill is considered the perfect partner to complement the new centre-backs Chelsea aims to sign this summer.
Jan Paul van Hecke plays for Brighton, while Maxence Lacroix is with Crystal Palace.

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