Chelsea enter race to sign 26-year-old centre-back watched by Real Madrid, Liverpool: reports

Chelsea They have reportedly entered the race to sign Real Madrid i Liverpool goal Dayot Upamecano. The Frenchman will be available on a free transfer next summer.

According to Bild Bayern Insider Podcast, Upamecano wants 20 million euros per year as a signing fee to renew his contract at Bayern Munich. The Bundesliga champions are unwilling to match him, although they see the defender as a key player for the club.

Liverpool and Real Madrid have been monitoring the centre-back since contract renewal talks began, but now Chelsea have entered the race. The Blues are looking for an experienced defender to add to their squad and see the Frenchman as the best fit.

Maresaca confirmed in the summer that he wanted a defender after Levi Colwill's ACL injury, saying (via BBC):

“The club knows exactly what I think. I think we need a centre-back. We are looking for an internal solution, but as I said, the club knows exactly what I think. When we build, we build with Levi in ​​the middle. Last year we played 64 games and we played 64 games with either Levi or Tosin (Adarabioyo in the middle). Now Levi is out. Tosin can only do this job well.”

Bayern Munich have already started looking for a replacement, with Marc Guehi as their main target. The Englishman almost joined Liverpool in the summer and will be a free agent next summer.

Chelsea are interested in signing the Liverpool target

Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing Liverpool target Eric Garcia from Barcelona. The Blues made the inquiry after being offered the possibility of signing Ronald Araujo Football TBR reporting that Spanish is now his main target for January.

Journalist Graeme Bailey said earlier this month:

“We know Chelsea tried to sign Fermín, but now sources confirm they would have taken Casado and Garcia as well. Interest in Garcia remains, and Barcelona are working hard to tie him down as his contract expires at the end of the season. I'm told Garcia is someone Chelsea would want in January, but he's likely to have signed a new deal.”

Liverpool was linked with a move by Eric Garcia, with And News reporting that the Barcelona star was the new target after Marc Guehi's deal collapsed in the summer.