Chelsea make their opening bid for PSG star Presnel Kimpembe

Chelsea have made their first bid for PSG ace Presnel Kimpembe

According to Daily Mail, Chelsea have made an offer of £42m to Paris Saint Germain for French defender Presnel Kimpembe.

To fill the void left by departures, Todd Boehly’s Blues, who recently acquired Kalidou Koulibaly, are searching for another centre-back. This will help them make up for the loss of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen.

Koulibaly just arrived from Napoli, and Thomas Tuchel’s team also spent a further £50 million on Raheem Sterling from Manchester City. Despite their spending spree, The 2020–21 Champions League champions don’t seem to be finished just yet.

Kimpembe, who has spent his whole professional career at Paris-Saint Germain, has also emerged as a prominent contender to join the Premier League’s powerhouses. It is now believed that Chelsea have made a genuine move in the pursuit of a French defender by registering their first official bid of £42m for the 26-year-old.

At the centre of PSG’s backline, Kimpembe put up a number of strong defensive performances throughout the most recent season in Paris. In 41 appearances for the Parisian giants last season across all competitions, the France international notched two goals and one assist.

It’s commendable that the 26-year-old is a commanding presence at the back. Kimpembe has the timing to make a few good interceptions at the back with his tackles. When necessary, he doesn’t mind putting his foot through the ball because he typically reacts quickly to danger.

The talented French player can pass the ball efficiently and is at ease playing his way outside of his own half. He primarily plays as a central defender, but if his manager needs it, he can also play left-back.

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This summer, Chelsea’s backline will benefit from having someone with Kimpembe’s skill set. He will defend Thomas Tuchel with a lot of bite and grit, as we may anticipate.

Kimpembe and Koulibaly might go on to become an outstanding defensive pairing at Stamford Bridge next season. The West London team may expect to get the most out of the French defensive ace, who is 26 and just entering his peak if they can find a way to get him to England during this off-season.