Transfer interest is building around Lautaro Rivero, with Chelsea understood to be weighing-up a move for the CA River Plate (Arg) defender. While there has been no official bid as yet, the club may act swiftly if they decide to pursue the deal before the transfer window slams shut. Until a fee and conditions are finalised, the deal remains vulnerable to disruption - especially if Atletico and Tottenham decide to make a formal offer of their own in the coming days. Defensively, Chelsea are sitting around the league average this season, at 1.36 goals conceded per game. Someone like Lautaro Rivero could keep them steady but also raise the level when it matters most. Alongside this, CA River Plate (Arg) are said to be exploring Nelson Deossa and Nicolas Otamendi with Chelsea likewise connected to Jonathan Rowe, Jan Paul van Hecke and Maximiliano Araujo. Stay tuned to PlayerSwitch for up-to-the-minute football transfer rumours and news from your club and beyond.