Chelsea will make acquiring the “unbelievable” defender they lost out on in 2022 their top priority.

Chelsea’s top priority will be to sign the “unbelievable” defender they were unable to acquire in 2022. According to reports, Chelsea is aware of the defender they will prioritise acquiring this summer.

There has undoubtedly been a defensive lapse in Chelsea’s first season under Enzo Maresca. It’s concerning that they have only maintained six clean sheets in 29 Premier League games so far this season. In recent months, the Blues have been associated with a wide variety of defensive profiles. Chelsea is reportedly planning to add a new attacker, centre back, and goalkeeper this summer.

Chelsea will give Barcelona’s Jules Kounde priority. Chelsea will spend a lot of money to recruit Barcelona’s Jules Kounde after prioritising him over Dean Huijsen of Bournemouth, according to the Spanish newspaper Sport.

Barcelona is reportedly attempting to sign a new contract with their versatile 26-year-old defender because his current one is set to expire in a little more than two years. At the end of the season, the report predicts Chelsea will make a “big bid” for a defender.

The Frenchman is their top target, despite Kounde being “very happy” at Camp Nou. Sport goes on to say that Kounde is fully aware that moving to Stamford Bridge would provide him the chance to play as a centre-back and that his pay would rise dramatically.