One thing has been clear in the early stages of the summer transfer window: Chelsea are going all out on bolstering their ranks after a lackluster Premier League campaign. This can be reflected in their acquisitions of Marco Palestra and Georgia Quenda, with the Blues spending a combined 107 million on the pair, with the Italian right-back being the first step in the team's effort to improve their defensive department.
But it appears that the Stamford Bridge brass might not be done adding, with only Palestra, as they've been linked to looking at a former Premier League and Champions League winner: John Stones.
Stones to Stamford Bridge?
As reported by The Athletic's Simon Johnson, Chelsea has been considering bringing in the former Manchester City defender on a free transfer, given that his decade-long run at the Etihad came to an end at the conclusion of the previous campaign.
"Chelsea have added England international John Stones to the list of centre-backs they are considering signing this summer," writes Johnson.
Stones went into the transfer window without a club team, but as a part of the English National Team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a tournament in which the Englishman would have some stellar performances.
Given that there isn't a transfer fee to be paid, the veteran defender would be a smart choice for Chelsea, saving them money that they could spend on other players on the market.
It's worth pointing out that the Blues aren't the only London-based club interested in bringing in Stones in the coming weeks, as their cross-town rival and reigning Premier League champions, Arsenal, have been tied to him in the last couple of days.
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