Barcelona are set to sign Andreas Christensen this summer, when his contract with Chelsea expires. The Spanish giants could also try to reward Marcos Alonso and Cesar Azpilicueta away from Stamford Bridge. If all three players leave West London, Chelsea could face a major blow to their prospects in the Premier League next season, having already lost Antonio Rudiger to Real Madrid. And the Blues could look to counterattack. According to the Mirror, Chelsea tried to acquire Balde a year ago, but had no success. But they are considering making a move for the left-back once again during the current transfer window and will use Barca’s interest in Alonso and Azpilicueta to try to negotiate a deal for him. READ MORE: Christian Eriksen “decides on the transfer of Manchester United” as the overthrow of Tottenham takes place Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel will be desperate to bring new faces to Stamford Bridge after a disappointing season last time as the team left the title race. The Blues reached the final of the Carabao Cup and the final of the English Cup, but lost the trophies as they lost to Liverpool after the penalty shootout in both matches. The West Londoners, however, tried hard for silver when they won the Club World Cup in February after their 2021 Champions League victory. Their sanctions under Abramovich clearly had an impact on their season. But without these distractions, Tuchel will be confident he will succeed next season if he can sign the players he wants. Gift Express Sport – Win a 55-inch LG OLED TV here
