Transfer news LIVE: Chelsea identify Gvardiol alternatives as Badiashile, Ndicka and Hincapie targeted for January moves

CHELSEA are in the market for a new central defender and have lined up alternatives to Josko Gvardiol, according to reports.

The Croatian defender has been heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge but after an impressive World Cup, his value has rocketed.

And this has put Chelsea off due to the high valuation, David Ornstein reports.

Therefore, Benoit Badiashile, Piero Hincapie and Evan Ndicka are all being considered as potential targets for January as Graham Potter still wants a left-sided defender.

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