Chelsea have already signed Wesley Fofana alternative amid Dean Huijsen transfer interest

Chelsea are looking to address their centre-back situation in the summer transfer window with a number of players being targeted as possible reinforcements at Stamford Bridge.

has massively struggled with injury problems since moving to the in the summer of 2022, with the Frenchman missing a total of 111 matches in all competitions in that time period. The 24-year-old will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery on a hamstring injury earlier in the month.

has often spoken glowingly of Fofana and what the French defender brings to the Chelsea side. His physicality and recovery speed are two ideal traits for a defender playing in the Maresca system. However, Fofana has featured just 14 times this season, meaning it has often been a straight shootout between and for the vacant spot next to .

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Chalobah, who was recalled from his loan deal at Crystal Palace in January due to the injuries Chelsea had at the time in the centre of defence, has started the last two Premier League matches alongside Colwill. And in that time, he has impressed. "I think Trevoh, since he's back with us in January, he's doing very, very well," .

"He's playing, he's helping us, he's defending when he needs to defend. He's also building from the back when we need him so he is able to do that and we are very happy with Trevoh."

Yet the 25-year-old defender's future at Stamford Bridge remains uncertain. Back in January when the Cobham graduate was brought back to west London from Selhurst Park, football.london reported that and will sanction a sale. More than three months later, football.london understands that is still the case.

The future of remains up in the air - although the Frenchman is happy at Chelsea for now, football.london understands. The 24-year-old has been a bit-part player under Maresca since the Italian was appointed head coach; making just five appearances in the Premier League, while mostly being used in Chelsea's ongoing European run.

The uncertainty over a couple of defenders makes it even more crucial for Chelsea to act when the summer transfer window opens. , but the Blues are one of a number of clubs looking to activate the Spain international's £50million release clause down at the Vitality Stadium.

Liverpool, who were crowned Premier League champions on Sunday afternoon, are also in for Huijsen. It makes Chelsea's quest for Champions League qualification all that more important given their competitors can offer the Spaniard the chance to play in Europe's elite competition.

One deal Chelsea have already got over the line, though, is the signing of Mamadou Sarr from Strasbourg. Sarr has impressed this season under Liam Rosenior at the BlueCo-owned French club - so much so that the Blues have decided to take a gamble on the defender for the 2025/26 campaign. Although it remains unclear at this stage what Chelsea plan to do with Sarr, with a loan back to Strasbourg perhaps the sensible option to help the 19-year-old's development.

That, however, could prove complicated. If Chelsea and Strasbourg were to both qualify for next season's Champions League, then the two clubs would not be able to transfer players to one another for an extended period because they are under the same ownership. The same stipulations applied to Manchester City and Girona this season after they qualified for the Champions League - with the two clubs both owned by City Football Group.

And then there is of course the very highly-rated Josh Acheampong. The versatile teenager has enjoyed a breakthrough season in the senior side and Maresca has often spoken about how impressive the Cobham graduate has been on and off the pitch.

Chelsea will be looking to bolster their options when it comes to the centre of defence but right now, it is difficult to predict who will be at Stamford Bridge by the time the 2025/26 season starts in August.