Chelsea miss out on midfield target who will sign for Premier League rivals | OneFootball

Chelsea need a defensive midfielder this summer, that much is clear.

N’Golo Kante’s fitness problems means he is reaching the end of his time as a regular, while Jorginho is reaching the end of his contract.

Declan Rice has been mentioned but may end up costing too much, while Aurelien Tchouameni is being chased by all of the top clubs and may prove difficult to sign.

Boubacar Kamara was an interesting name a tier below those two, but it seems like we may have missed out on him too, having been linked earlier in the year.

Matteo Moretto is reporting that the Marseille man will sign for Aston Villa this summer.

That’s another good option off the table, and another reminder of how much we’re being damaged by the sanctions on us right now. Teams all over the world are making their moves for the summer, and we risk being left with the dregs.