CHELSEA are finally focusing on fixing their defensive woes after being linked with Kim Min-Jae.
Enzo Maresca complained about the Blues’ defensive options before he was sacked by the club.
The West London outfit appears to have taken the Spaniard’s complaints to heart.
Reports in Germany have claimed that Chelsea could be interested in a move for Bayern Munich‘s South Korean defender.
It is stated that the Blues could make a swoop for Min-Jae, 29, in the summer transfer window.
It is thought that BlueCo would push through a move if the “price is right”.
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Bild journalist Christian Falk has claimed that the defender’s agents have been informed of Chelsea‘s interest.
However, the former Napoli star is also happy at the Allianz Arena with manager Vincent Kompany‘s rotational policy in the squad.
Min-Jae swapped Italy for Germany in 2023 in a £43milllion deal.
He has made 99 appearances for the club in that time and picked up a Bundesliga winners’ medal.
His contract in Munich is set to run to 2028 and the club are reportedy happy to keep him.
The report has also added that Chelsea have a shortlist with a few defenders on it”.
One player is believed to be Rennes star Jeremy Jacquet, who is valued at £56m.
The Frenchman is also wanted by Premier League rivals Arsenal with his sale set to surpass the £55.5m exit of Jeremy Doku to Man City in 2023.
Earlier this month is was claimed that Chelsea had agreed personal terms with the defender.
However, they are yet to agree on a fee with Rennes with the current bid on offer from lower than the asking price.
Chelsea splashed out a number of big fees in the previous window during their recruitment drive.
They brought in the likes of Joao Pedro, Jamie Gittens, Alejandro Garnacho and Liam Delap as part of a summer splurge.
New manager Liam Rosenior has his eyes on finishing in the top four and booking Champions League football for next season.
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