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Would Caceres fit Chelsea?
- Updated: September 7, 2016
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte strengthened his defence on Deadline Day but the opportunity to sign one of his former Juventus stars on a free transfer could be too good to pass up.
So who is Martin Caceres and how would he fit in at Stamford Bridge?
Martin Laurence from WhoScored.com takes a look…
When Chelsea forked out £30m to secure the return of much-maligned defender David Luiz, it’s fair to say more than the odd eyebrow was raised. A fan favourite during his first stint in the capital, the deal has been criticised with the Blues left somewhat scrambling for defensive cover.
Indeed, the Brazilian was nowhere near the top of Conte’s wishlist when it came to strengthening a back-line that wilted all too often last season.
Chelsea failed to agree deals for the likes of Leonardo Bonucci, Kalidou Koulibaly and Alessio Romagnoli, to name just three, and found themselves in something of a desperate situation come Deadline Day.
Luiz was joined at Stamford Bridge by former Bolton and Sunderland full-back Marcos Alonso, who made significant strides in his development following a move to Fiorentina.
However, if reports are to be believed, Conte is still keen on bolstering his defensive ranks, despite the close of the transfer window. Indeed, there is the possibility that the Londoners could complete another transfer, with a familiar face to the new Blues boss tipped for a reunion with the Italian.
A free agent after Juventus decided not to offer the Uruguayan a new contract, Martin Caceres is eligible to sign immediately.
At 29, the defender still has plenty to offer and while he failed to nail down a regular berth with the Old Lady during his five years in Turin, that shouldn’t be held against him too much.
Indeed, it was Conte who established the back three now known as the BBC – Barzagli, Bonucci and Chiellini – as one of the finest rearguards in world football. To attempt to break up that trio would be an unenviable task for any defender.
Caceres was instead signed by Conte as an understudy following a previous loan spell with Juve, capable of …
