Chelsea need to rebuild their defensive department in the next year or two if they are to contend for the Champions League and the Premier League, and in line with their recent transfer policy, they could look to bring in younger players on long-term deals.
Football Transfers has reported that Bayern Munich teenager Cassiano Kiala has emerged as a prospective target for the Blues, who are closely tracking his progress. His development in Germany has impressed Manchester City as well.
Kiala, a central defender for Bayern Munich’s youth setup, is a regular member of Vincent Kompany’s training sessions overseeing the first-team setup and with a few call-ups into the squad already, his debut seems like a matter of time.
In a bid to price out Kiala’s suitors, Bayern Munich are believed to have slapped him with a £53 million price tag although with the kind of money Chelsea have spent on younger players in recent years, they may be happy to invest in the 16-year-old too.
Chelsea an attractive destination for Kiala
Should Chelsea come knocking on Cassiano Kiala’s door, Stamford Bridge promises to be an excellent destination for him and one with a conducive environment for the German U17 international to continue to grow for an eventual role in their first-team.
He is known for his composure with the ball at his feet, speed and technical skills as well as leadership qualities and therefore, it comes as no surprise that the central defender is firmly in Vincent Kompany’s medium-term plans at Bayern Munich.
Bayern will look to get contract negotiations with the 16-year-old underway over his first full professional deal to come into effect when he turns 18, but in the meantime, Chelsea will continue to track his situation in Bavaria in spite of a lofty price tag.
