Chelsea have now joined the race to welcome a former Premier League defender back to English football.
Chelsea join race to sign ex-Premier League defender
It's likely to be another busy summer transfer window for Chelsea, who will be looking to back new manager Liam Rosenior with a flurry of reinforcements.
The Blues are currently on course to qualify for the Champions League, but their 2-2 draw against Leeds United has certainly left the door ajar for Liverpool to close in.
Rosenior aired his frustrations after Leeds' comeback draw against his side, so would have been pleased to have seen his side ease past Hull City in the FA Cup on Friday night.
The Chelsea boss told reporters: "The overall positive thing was the application of the team. Our pressing, our intensity, our work rate and Pedro exemplified that, to be honest.
"That’s why he scores the goals that he does. I’m very lucky to have such talented players. What I’m really realising quickly is they’re not good players, they’re outstanding professionals.
"It was a really professional performance against a very good team, who are pushing for the Premier League.
"This is not an easy game, and some of our football was everything I want to see. But before that, the values of what the team stood for tonight made me a very happy coach."
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It was always likely to be a routine evening for the West London club, though it is still worthing just how much strength in depth they have to rotate in competitions away from the Premier League.
It looks as though BlueCo are only keen to add to that depth this summer too, amid links with Jules Kounde and others. According to reports in Italy, relayed by Sport Witness, Chelsea have joined the race to sign Lloyd Kelly from Juventus, who value their centre-back at a hefty €50m (£43m).
Chelsea face competition for £43m Kelly
It wasn't so long ago that Kelly was cast aside by Newcastle United, not deemed good enough to make his mark under Eddie Howe. Now, he's an important player at Juventus and back on the radar of top Premier League sides.
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Alongside Chelsea, both Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly chasing the former Newcastle man in what would be a big-money deal this summer.
The Blues already lost out on one centre-back to Liverpool, with Jeremy Jacquet heading to Anfield in the summer, and should be keen to exact revenge by welcoming Kelly.
Whether Juventus will part ways with 27-year-old following his recent rise in form is the question that Chelsea will have to ask this summer. It seems as though the Englishman is finally at the peak of his powers after a tough few years.