Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has not rotated much of his defence in the Premier League with Levi Colwill and Wesley Fofana playing more regularly than others. The players have formed the core of the team’s back four while the likes of Benoit Badiashile and Tosin Adarabioyo have failed to impress the coach and realistically challenge

Chelsea have revived their interest in highly-rated Benfica defender Tomas Araujo as they search for a new centre-back.

Chelsea have reportedly ‘made contact’ with Benfica over a possible move for their £83m defender Tomás Araújo in the January transfer window. Araújo has established himself as an important player in the Benfica XI and the Blues are believed to be ‘in love’ with the impressive young centre-back.