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Chelsea enter race for Werder Bremen defender Coulibaly

Sky Sports reporter Florian Plettenberg confirms Chelsea have entered the race for Werder Bremen's 18-year-old centre-back Karim Coulibaly.

Sky Sports reporter Florian Plettenberg reports that Chelsea have entered the race for Werder Bremen centre-back Karim Coulibaly. The 18-year-old is viewed as a top talent with huge potential, and Chelsea are reportedly impressed with his development.

The Blues face competition from Real Madrid, Manchester United, Newcastle, PSG, and Napoli for the teenager. Chelsea need a starting quality defender following the ACL injury to Levi Colwill and the departure of Thiago Silva.