Chelsea enter the race for defender Pau Torres – who has a £ 45m release clause in his Villarreal deal – with Manchester United and Barcelona also linked to the moves
- Central defender Pau Torres has impressed for Villarreal della Liga this season
- The 23-year-old left three years in his affair along with a £ 45 million release clause
- Chelsea, Arsenal, Barcelona, Man United and Man City are reportedly affected
- Blues boss Frank Lampard saw his side ship 44 goals in the Premier League
Chelsea are among the many European clubs that keep an eye on Pau Torres del Villarreal.
Torres, the 23-year-old central defender, drew interest across the continent after impressing during his first season in La Liga.
Numerous clubs – including the teams from Manchester, Arsenal and Barcelona – have been linked with a step forward to the summer transfer window.
Four Premier League clubs and Barcelona are believed to be interested in Pau Torres del Villarreal
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has seen his squad scoring 44 goals this season
Torres has an approximately £ 45 million release clause in his contract, which still has three years to run. Villarreal would probably need to lower the asking price if Torres were to move in the coming months.
Chelsea have already taken Timo Werner from RB Leipzig for next season, with the Blues also hoping to put the transfer of Ben Chilwell to Leicester City in order.
Burnley is the only team at the top of the Premier League to have conceded more goals than Chelsea’s 44 in this period.
The back four is an area that Frank Lampard would like to sign reinforcements, with Chelsea having money to spend following FIFA’s two-window transfer ban.
Torres has helped his team win and keep a clean sheet in five of La Liga’s last six games
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