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Chelsea enter race for Werder Bremen’s Karim Coulibaly
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Chelsea have entered the race to sign Werder Bremen centre-back Karim Coulibaly, according to Florian Plettenberg.
Chelsea have made a habit of snapping up young talents early and are reportedly interested in the highly-rated 18-year-old.
The Blues will have to cough up a fee of €40-50 million to secure his signature with Real Madrid, Man United, Newcastle United, Paris Saint-Germain and Napoli also keen.
Coulibaly has caught the eye of clubs like Chelsea with his ‘very composed’ performances in the Bundesliga this term.
He has helped his side keep three clean sheets while winning 51% of his ground duels.
Chelsea actually need to reshuffle their defence, with Tosin Adarabioyo, Trevoh Chalobah, Wesley Fofana, and Benoit Badiashile failing to cover themselves in glory.
Meanwhile, the jury is still out on Mamadou Sarr, who has shone for Senegal and Strasbourg but struggled at Stamford Bridge.
A reliable partner for Levi Colwill is a must this summer, and they could turn to Coulibaly to be the difference-maker at the back.
However, that would be a colossal mistake by the Chelsea hierarchy.
The Blues need an experienced defender to anchor the rearguard, not another centre-half still learning the ropes.
Chelsea’s Achilles heel this season has been their porous defence, and they desperately need a quality centre-back to plug the gap.
Coulibaly should not be the target here. In fact, there is no need for him.
Chelsea already have Aaron Anselmino and Josh Acheampong waiting in the wings. They are secure in terms of prospects.
What the West Londoners need now is a centre-half like Jan Paul Van Hecke (Brighton & Hove Albion) to help shore up the defence and cut out the schoolboy defending.
Chelsea can take advantage of their relationship with the Seagulls to snap up the Dutchman, who is clearly ready for the step up.
Como’s Jacobo Ramon is another established centre-back with impressive numbers that the Club World Cup champions should be looking at.
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