have been linked<\/a> more than once and Chelsea would be getting a classy yet chiselled defender who is a safer bet at the back than his current teammate and ex-Blue David Luiz.<\/p>\nHe’d be another excellent capture for Roman Abramovich.<\/p>\n
Jos\u00e9 Gim\u00e9nez<\/strong><\/p>\nPerhaps not as well known as the other two but his reputation is blossoming fast. The 21-year-old Uruguayan, who plays for Atletico Madrid, looks about as tough as they come and he’s so mature for his years that he has already been selected for Uruguay on 21 occasions and chipped in with three goals from his natural position at centre-back.<\/p>\n
Gim\u00e9nez looks perfectly suited to The Premier League with a useful balance of guts and skill. You can see some of his highlights here. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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