da poker： Chelsea are in the mix to bring a a decorated star back to Stamford Bridge in the January transfer window, according to a major newspaper in Spain.

Chelsea seeking defensive reinforcements

da betcris： The Blues have stumbled in the Premier League, winning just one top flight fixture in December ahead of their final outing of 2025 against Bournemouth.

Enzo Maresca’s defensive options are thin heading into the transfer window, with Levi Colwill injured, Axel Disasi banished from the first-team and Trevoh Chalobah struggling for form.

Reece James is thriving in his new midfield role, scoring or assisting three times in his last five league starts, but the skipper was unhappy with the manner of the collapse against Aston Villa.

The Blues could use an injection of experience into their backline as they continue to make avoidable errors, and reports in Spain claim they could be about to receive just that.

Chelsea one of the strongest options for Rüdiger

Indeed, according to major Spanish newspaper AS, Chelsea are one of the top options as Antonio Rüdiger chooses his next club.

One of Real Madrid’s highest earners on around £250,000-a-week, Rüdiger is open to leaving the Spanish capital amid interest from Galatasaray, PSG and Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea are seen as one of the ‘strongest options’, as Todd Boehly potentially looks to bring back a Champions League winner, albeit one who is now 32 years of age.

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Jerome Boateng claimed Rüdiger was one of the best centre-backs in the world during his first spell at Chelsea, saying: “When we remember where he was a year ago, sometimes on the bench, sometimes in the stands. And now he’s a guaranteed starter and playing at a world-class level because he believed in himself and remained patient.

“For me, he is currently the best German defender, and definitely in the top five at his spot in Europe.”

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