Chelsea beat Nottingham Forest this weekend, which took them to the 5th spot in the Premier League table.
However, Enzo Maresca knows that they are still a long way to go before the Blues can challenge for the Premier League title.
Also, the Blues are known for their spending spree. They truly know how to back their manager. That is why Chelsea will be in the transfer market this January as well.
According to the latest report on CaughtOffside, Chelsea will be looking to sign a new right-back in January.
Now, this might come as a surprise because the Blues already have two players fight to be the first-choice right-back of the team.
Malo Gusto has been fantastic in the last couple of years. And, Reece James has been a very dependable player for Chelsea.
However, Enzo Maresca is always looking for new additions to make his squad stronger. Now, a new right-back from Ligue 1 has caught his eye.
Yes, Chelsea are looking to bring in Guela Doue as their new right-back in January from Strasbourg. However, the Blues are not the only Premier League club in this race.
Clubs like Aston Villa, Brighton, and Brentford are also monitoring Doue’s situation. Also, signing for these clubs could guarantee a starting place.
However, if Doue signs for Chelsea, then he might have to sit on the bench because Malo Gusto and Reece James will be higher than him in the pecking order.
More importantly, Chelsea are not the only big European club following the progress of the Strasbourg man.
Serie A giants AC Milan are looking for a new right-back and have put Guela Doue on their list.
Also, RB Leipzig is looking to sign the 23-year-old, who has impressed PSG with his work rate.
Strasbourg might want a fee of around £26 million, which will be within the reach of all the clubs eyeing a move for the player.
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