Chelsea are thought to be keen on signing the Atletico Madrid defender Jose Maria Gimenez as per the Here We Go podcast from Fabrizio Romano.
The Uruguayan international is regarded as one of the best young defenders around Europe right now and he could prove to be a quality long term investment for Chelsea.
The Blues signed Thiago Silva on a free transfer earlier in the summer to improve their platform and the Brazilian international has made an immediate impact.
However, he is 36 and Chelsea need to find a long term solution to their defensive issues.