Chelsea are blessed with quality at the back, but reports have surfaced that the Blues have offered Roma £30m for Mehdi Benatia. Here, football stats analysts WhoScored.com explain if it would be a good move (check out loads more Chelsea stats at WhoScored.com).
The lull between the World Cup and the Premier League has been a long-winded affair, but the latter finally returns on Saturday when Manchester United host Swansea City. However, the transfer window remains open until 11pm on 1 September.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has previously stated he won’t be making any more moves in the transfer window, but recent reports continue to link the Blues with a move for highly-rated centre-back Mehdi Benatia.
The Moroccan was Roma’s highest rated player (7.55) according to WhoScored.com last season; an impressive feat in his debut campaign at the Stadio Olimpico.
Chelsea are well stocked for centre-backs, with Mourinho able to call on John Terry, Gary Cahill and Kurt Zouma in the heart of defence. The acquisition of left-back Filipe Luis also allows Cesar Azpilicueta to revert to his more familiar right-back role, meaning Branislav Ivanovic is a further option in the centre for the Portuguese
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