- Chelsea are short on defense due to injuries and could look to buy this January.
- Therefore, some marginalized stars could soon leave the club.
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Chelsea are considering inquiries over a number of their fringe players as they look to offset their bid to sign a new centre-back.
Defender Renato Veiga is attracting interest from Premier League clubs Wolves and Bournemouth, while midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka, who was planned to be loaned out to Strasbourg, is a loan target for Borussia Dortmund.
Cesare Casadei has interest from the Netherlands and Germany after Torino's £10m bid was rejected, while substantial bids for Christopher Nkunku, Axel Disasi and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall can also be considered.
Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi, who previously played for the club, is an option for Chelsea but is valued at £55m.
Bournemouth would have to buy Veiga if they are interested, as Kepa Arizzabalaga is on loan from Chelsea.
Stuttgart, Napoli and Juventus are also tracking Veiga, who cost Chelsea £12m from Basel in the summer.
Chelsea could consider inquiries for several of their players, including Christopher Nkunku
Renato Veiga is also wanted by several Premier League teams, including Wolves
Chelsea seeks to raise funds for a central defender and could do more for Marc Guehi
Chelsea have told Chukwuemeka's suitors that their release clause is £40m, but Dortmund will attempt a loan move, knowing the 21-year-old would prefer the Bundesliga to France with Strasbourg.
As well as inquiring about Manchester United's Marcus Rashford, Dortmund want Chukwuemeka to fill the void left by Donyell Malen, who will join Aston Villa for around £20m.
Dortmund have also requested James McAtee from Manchester City, but face competition from Bayer Leverkusen, Mainz, Red Bull Leipzig, Stuttgart and Fulham.