Chelsea preparing £50m bid for Premier League defender, better option than Huijsen

Chelsea are reportedly preparing a bid for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi ahead of the summer transfer window. The Blues are said to be ready to offer £50 million plus Trevoh Chalobah in exchange for the England international.

This potential deal for Guehi could prove to be an even better signing than Bournemouth’s Dean Huijsen, who Chelsea have also been linked with recently. Here’s why Guehi may be the superior option:

• Guehi is a Chelsea academy graduate, which could help him settle in quickly
• He counts as a homegrown player for squad registration purposes
• Guehi has outperformed Huijsen defensively in the Premier League this season
• The Palace captain makes more ball recoveries and wins a higher percentage of duels
• Guehi has not made any errors leading to goals, unlike Huijsen

While both are promising young defenders, Guehi’s Premier League experience and defensive statistics suggest he could make a more immediate impact at Chelsea. His familiarity with the club could also be an advantage.

If Chelsea can complete a deal for around £50 million plus Chalobah, it could prove excellent business as they look to strengthen their backline for next season. Guehi appears ready to take the next step to a top club after impressing at Crystal Palace.