"Chelsea reportedly have two exciting names on their list of centre-back transfer targets, with the Blues eyeing up Ronald Araujo and Joel Ordonez. Barcelona centre-back Araujo is someone who's long been on Chelsea's radar, according to Simon Phillips, while Ordonez is another top young talent who looks a good fit for the long-term project at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea could do with strengthening at the back at the moment,"
"Araujo has shone for Barca so is not necessarily someone they'll be that keen to let go, though one imagines he's a player who'd have his price as Hansi Flick also has other options in his squad. If the Uruguay international were to go to Chelsea, he could surely command a more regular first-team place for himself whilst continuing to compete at a high level."
"Ordonez looks like another potentially strong signing for Chelsea, with the 21-year-old looking like someone with a big future in the game. Even if he remains a little unproven, he already seems like he could have it in him to be an upgrade on the likes of Chalobah and Adarabioyo straight away, while he also looks like someone with a higher ceiling in the long term."
Chelsea are targeting Ronald Araujo and Joel Ordonez to strengthen their centre-back options. Araujo has long been linked with Chelsea and is also attracting Liverpool interest as potential cover for Ibrahima Konate and aging Virgil van Dijk. Araujo has shone for Barcelona and would likely command a significant fee, though he could earn more regular first-team minutes at Stamford Bridge. Joel Ordonez, 21, is a promising young defender who could immediately outclass Trevoh Chalobah and Tosin Adarabioyo while offering a higher developmental ceiling for Chelsea's long-term defensive project.
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