The deal to bring Raul Asencio Del Rosario to Chelsea has reportedly broken down. The Real Madrid defender had featured prominently in the club's plans, but sources are now speculating that no agreement was reached and both sides are expected to move on quickly to new targets. Whether talks will resume further down the line remains to be seen. The transfer has collapsed, but Raul Asencio Del Rosario could still emerge as a target for other linked sides such as Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal. So far in this season, Chelsea are conceding 2.4 goals a game (12 in 5), more than they'd like compared to the Premier League standard. The hope is Raul Asencio Del Rosario adds a bit of steel and helps make them tougher to break down. Real Madrid have also been linked with Finn Jeltsch, Lennart Karl and Jarrad Branthwaite while Chelsea are reportedly monitoring Ethan Ampadu, Tyrick Mitchell and Marcos Llorente. Want to see how the story develops? Stay tuned to PlayerSwitch for more news and transfer rumours just like this one.