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A new defender for Chelsea? Blues scout Bologna centre-back Sam Beukema amid Inter, Juventus & Atletico Madrid interest

<p>According to <a href="https://gianlucadimarzio.com/bologna-beukema-chelsea-inter-juventus-atletico-madrid-calciomercato-news/#google_vignette" target="_blank">Gianluca DiMarzio</a>, Chelsea scouts watched the Dutchman during Bologna's 2-1 win over AC Milan on Thursday. But if the Blues want to sign the 26-year-old, they are said to face competition from Inter Milan, Juventus, and Atletico Madrid, too. </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Chelsea have not had a settled defence this season, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-axel-disasi-deal-aston-villa-defender-gbp5m-loan-deal-tottenham/blt3dbc3b231197c7a5" target="_blank">Axel Disasi loaned out</a> to Aston Villa, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-fans-trevoh-chalobah-recalled-crystal-palace-loan/blt730efefc5ff9dcd4" target="_blank">Trevoh Chalobah recalled</a> from his Crystal Palace loan spell. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-injury-crisis-enzo-maresca-worrying-updates-wesley-fofana-benoit-badiashile-hope-reece-james/blta1f7fbb345d50e6b" target="_blank">Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile</a> have been out injured. And if they are looking at Beukema, it may illustrate that head coach Enzo Maresca is not entirely happy with his defensive options. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Beukema joined Bologna from AZ Alkmaar in 2023 and since then, he has scored two goals and made 62 appearances for the Italian club. </p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>It remains to be seen if Chelsea will move for Beukema, whose contract runs until the summer of 2027, at the end of the season. </p>

WHAT NEXT?

A new defender for Chelsea? Blues scout Bologna centre-back Sam Beukema amid Inter, Juventus & Atletico Madrid interest  | Goal.com

Chelsea have reportedly sent scouts to see Bologna centre-back Sam Beukema as they seek to address their defensive issues.