Chelsea backed to sign ‘different level’ Antonio Rudiger replacement after journalist’s update – pundit
Alan Hutton has claimed Presnel Kimpembe would be a good option for Chelsea after the exits of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the ex-Tottenham and Aston Villa right-back said Kimpembe, 26, is a “different level” of player.
According to journalist Christian Falk (26 July), the centre-back is a priority for Thomas Tuchel in this transfer window.
Negotiations between Paris Saint-Germain and the London club are said to be ongoing.
Kimpembe has two years left on his contract at the Parc des Princes.
He signed his first professional contract with the club in 2015 after joining the youth academy in 2011.
When asked if he thought the centre-back could fit into the current Chelsea side, Hutton told Football Insider: “He can play in a back three and that’s the way Chelsea play.
“I think Tuchel knows him well, he’s played under him. It’s always a help when you know each other and know what you’re game’s all about.
“They need options I think. Obviously Rudiger went, Christensen went. That’s two spaces and they are trying to fill it. [Kalidou] Koulibaly is a massive player.
“So this is a team that I think are building to try and win the league. To do that you need to try and get a different level of player and for a guy who’s been there, done it and seen it and won most trophies out there, he definitely fits the bill for them.
“It wouldn’t surprise me if they tried to kick on and get him in the building.“
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