The international break is over and things are heading back towards club football. Chelsea have escaped without any serious injuries from the fortnight, meaning they’ve got an increasingly strong squad to work with.
If Thiago Silva leaves at the end of the season, there will be plenty of quality at the back, but not much experience. So it’s interesting to hear it noted by Si Phillips in his Substack that one member of the board has recommended that we try to take Raphael Varane off Man U to fill that gap.
The Frenchman has had enough injury problems to put off most clubs, but that also may make United more willing to let him go for a lower fee. If he was going to be a dressing room presence and a bench option as he winds down his career, we could do a lot worse than the experienced pro.