According to various outlets, Chelsea are seriously considering a move for Leverkusen defender, Alex Grimaldo. While nothing concrete has emerged yet, the player's name has reportedly featured in internal discussions about possible reinforcements ahead of the run-in. Until a fee and conditions are finalised, the deal remains vulnerable to disruption - especially if Besiktas, Barcelona and Real Madrid decide to make a formal offer of their own in the coming days. Across the season 25/26, Chelsea have let in 49 goals in 36 (1.36 per game), roughly in line with the Premier League average. Alex Grimaldo would be expected to give them some extra stability and depth for the tougher stretches of the season. Chelsea have recently been linked with Andrea Cambiaso, Mateus Fernandes and Bernardo Silva while Leverkusen have had no rumoured targets. Stay tuned for more details as the story develops. Need more Chelsea transfer rumours? Follow @PlayerSwitchCom on Twitter for news and updates as they happen.