Chelsea is now expected to bid for ‘elite’ for £43m

Chelsea is now expected to offer a formal offer to the “elite” players, who believe a €50 million (£43 million) bid would be enough to reach a deal, a report shows.

Bruce sets sights against new defenders after Colville strikes

After winning the Club World Cup, people have been looking for Bruce to enter the new Premier League campaign, but now they have taken a big blow a week before their opening match against Crystal Palace.

Indeed, it was revealed that Levi Colwill will spend the vast majority of the 2025-25 games off the court due to an ACL injury.

The news will be particularly hard to accept considering that he has now become a first-team regular on Enzo Maresca’s side, which will be a regular on Enzo Maresca’s first-team and starts five games to enter the club’s World Cup glory.

But it is clear that the Blues are now eager to bring alternatives to the 22-year-old, who want to move quickly, and the Spanish report revealed that they are expected to offer a quote for Barcelona’s Ronald Araujo.

Chelsea believes that the €50 million (£43 million) bid is enough to attract La Liga champions to sell, and an official proposal is now underway, but there may be competition from some rival Premier League clubs.

Tottenham, Liverpool and Manchester United have also been appointed as potential suitors, and the Spurs view Araujo as a key goal as they value his leadership and versatility.

“Elite” Araujo may be the ideal Colwill alternative

Losing Colville a week before the Premier League season begins is far from ideal, but it is a good sign for Chelsea to proactively find a replacement in the transfer market, and Barcelona defender may be ideal.

Uruguay was praised as “elite” by journalist Raj Chohan, who proved himself at the highest level during a period of continuous appearances, making 175 appearances for Barcelona, while the centre-back continued to impress over the past year.

Compared to other centre-backs, Uruguay International has won the top 2% of every 90 wins in the past year, and his passing ability may make him the perfect fit for the Maresca system.

The only concern for the 26-year-old signing is the fact that he has been struggling with the past few campaigns, missing most of the 2024-25 campaign.

That said, Araujo is the highest level of central defender, so for Chelsea, which is desperate to sign a central defender, may be a worthwhile risk for Chelsea.