Transfer windows no longer pass without Chelsea splurging hundreds of millions on the world’s brightest talents, yet there remain areas of their squad that require reinforcement.
The Blues have an abundance of devastating forwards both in central and wide positions, while they boast an enviable crop of stars in midfield. Glory at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup only underscores the calibre of their remarkably deep squad.
However, Chelsea’s current weakness is undeniably their defence. While talented, it lacks the same depth and quality as other areas of the pitch, with the likes of Tosin Adarabioyo, Trevoh Chalobah and Benoït Badiashile sitting comfortably beneath the game’s elite. With Wesley Fofana constantly in the treatment room, bolstering the centre back department could be the difference between winning and losing the top prizes.
Things took an ugly turn for Chelsea on the eve of the new season with the news that Levi Colwill, the Blues’ premier defender, needed surgery on an ACL injury which will keep him out for the majority of the 2025–26 campaign. While reports suggest they might not dip into the transfer market for a replacement, is that really the right move?
Many of the world’s elite central defenders are currently unattainable, but Alessandro Bastoni is someone Chelsea should be targeting regardless of his price tag and availability as they look to return to the summit of English football.
