Chelsea will 'definitely' consider midfielder signing at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea could target a midfielder this summer but only once Thomas Tuchel has solved his defensive headache in the transfer market, according to journalist Dean Jones.

Kalidou Koulibaly has completed his move from Napoli to aid in that pursuit but the Blues could still do more shopping at the back before the window slams shut.

The departures of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen on free transfers this summer have caused chaos with the Blues’ transfer plans.

Last season Tuchel boasted one of the most impressive, settled defences in the top-flight but it has been turned upside down by both stars leaving on free transfers.

Thiago Silva extending his contract an extra year amid the uncertainty that engulfed the second half of last season at least provided some comfort.

A host of big names have been linked with moves to Stamford Bridge as new chairman Todd Boehly looks to fill the void at the back.

Paris Saint-Germain’s Presnel Kimpembe, priced at £42.5 million, and Jules Kounde, a long-term target from Sevilla, appear to be their top choices as things stand.

But ahead of the new season, Tuchel will have been eager to strengthen his squad from front to back, including in midfield.

Both Jorginho and N’Golo Kante are set to enter the final years of their contracts at Stamford Bridge with the risk growing that both players could leave on free transfers in the next 12 months.

Speaking on whether Chelsea will sign a midfielder this summer, Jones told GIVEMESPORT: “It hasn’t been talked about because it’s just not the priority, and they’ve still got Jorginho, Kante and Kovacic. So it’s it’s really not a pressing issue. But I think once this defensive problem in the market get cleared up, if they’ve got enough time to get a