Report: Chelsea accelerate interest in €40m rated ace, sent scouts to watch last weekend

TL;DR

Chelsea intensifies their interest in €40m-rated defender Joel Ordonez, sending scouts to observe him last weekend. The club aims to strengthen their squad ahead of the summer transfer window.

Key points

Chelsea shows increased interest in Joel Ordonez
Ordonez is valued at €40 million
Scouts were sent to watch him last weekend
Chelsea aims to strengthen their squad
Reinforcements are needed for the summer transfer window

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Report: Chelsea accelerate interest in €40m rated ace, sent scouts to watch last weekend

Chelsea have stepped up their long term interest in Club Brugge centre back Joel Ordonez according to reports.

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Having been quiet in January, the Blues are once again expected to be busy this summer with reinforcements required in a number of areas of the squad.

Chelsea are said to still be in the market for a centre back, whilst it’s believed they want to add another midfielder and attacker.

Chelsea step up interest in Joel Ordonez

The Blues have struggled defensively this season, and haven’t kept a clean sheet in the Premier League since January.

Chelsea were boosted by the return of Levi Colwill in Monday’s defeat to Nottingham Forest, as he made his first appearance since suffering an ACL injury.

The Blues desperately need to add at least one starting level quality centre back, and have been linked with both Murillo and Jan Paul van Hecke.

However, it appears there’s another name on their radar in Ordonez, and TEAMtalk have reported Chelsea have stepped up their interest in the Ecuadorian.