Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have their sights on English defender. They are joined by 6 other clubs in the race out of which 5 are from England itself. The player will be available for free this summer.
Chelsea are keen to add some new defenders this summer. They are ready to part ways with multiple current players which will open up space. As of now, all Disasi, Veiga, Badiashile, Chalobah and Fofana are linked with exit.
On the other hand, Spurs are back in UCL and are keen to improve their squad. In addition, they are set to lose Romero who is likely to join Atletico Madrid. Hence, a new defender is amongst the top priorities this summer.
Chelsea & Spurs keen to sign 28 year old English defender for free
The star in question here is Kyle Walker-Peters. He is 28 year old and will be out of his current contract from July. He used to play for Southampton who are now relegated. According to Caught Offside, he is on radar of multiple clubs.
Bringing to an end a five-and-a-half year stay 😇
Thank you to Kyle Walker-Peters, who will leave the club at the end of his contract ❤️ pic.twitter.com/kJK3qm4j5U
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) June 25, 2025
Chelsea signed Adarabioyo last summer on free transfer. They are planning to do the same with Walker-Peters this summer. The report adds that the Blues and Spurs will face heavy competition from multiple other clubs.
The 28 year old is looked upon by all West Ham United, Fulham, Bournemouth, Everton and Crystal Palace from England. But, the most strong interest has came from Besiktas. The Turkish club have already held official talks with the player’s representatives.
A player like Walker-Peters that too for free can be very good addition to any club. He is highly versatile and can play multiple roles. Firstly he can play as all right-back, left-back and centre-back. In addition, he can play as left wing back and right wing back. Lastly, he can also serve as right midfielder or left midfielder.
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