Chelsea have reportedly identified a La Liga defender as a potential target for the summer transfer window.
On Sunday, the Blues ensured a top-seven finish in the Premier League table and guaranteed European football for next season with a 3-1 victory over Liverpool.
However, achieving Champions League football is the goal ahead of another potential aggressive approach when the market reopens in June.
While a new centre-forward is expected to be the priority for the West Londoners, it is plausible to expect another central defender to arrive at Stamford Bridge.
According to Fichajes consideration is being taken over a potential move for a starlet impressing in La Liga.
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Mosquera on Chelsea radar?
The report alleges that Chelsea hold an interest in Valencia's Cristhian Mosquera on the back of his outstanding 2024-25 campaign.
Mosquera, who is 20 years of age, has starred since Carlos Coberan's arrival at the Mestalla in December, helping move Valencia clear of the relegation zone and into outside contention for European football.
A total of 33 starts have been made in La Liga this campaign, taking the Spain Under-21 international to 86 appearances in a Los Che shirt.
With Mosquera having just over a year remaining on his contract, it is suggested that Chelsea are ready to pounce if Valencia opt to cash in on his signature.
That said, with Corberan having taken Valencia on an unexpected upward trajectory across the last five-and-a-half months, the case will be made for Mosquera to sign a long-term extension to his deal.
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Business or genuine admiration?
As Mosquera has made five outings for Spain Under-21s and was part of the squad that participated at last summer's Olympics, he has hardly only just come into the spotlight.
Nevertheless, he would have unlikely been on Chelsea's radar without Corberan's influence, and potentially if there was longer on his contract.
That said, Mosquera has clearly put himself on the radar of many bigger clubs ahead of the summer and fits Chelsea's business model.
If Chelsea can sign him for in the region of the alleged €25m (£21.3m) valuation, Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital will see the sense in pushing through a deal when there is the potential of selling for a greater price in the future.
Darren Plant
