WIRE — Chelsea have moved their search for a new centre-back into a more serious phase, opening discussions with Crystal Palace over a defender who has already shown he can handle the speed and physical demands of the Premier League. The Blues want more pace, aggression and reliability at the heart of their defence, while Arsenal's presence The post Formal talks: Chelsea in contact to sign £55m centre-back appreciate by Arsenal appeared first on CaughtOffside.
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