Latest on Marquinhos, Juan Cuadrado Rumours — Chelsea Transfer News

Le 10 Sport don’t exactly enjoy the greatest reputation when it comes to transfer gossip, especially within France, so keep that in mind when considering that they remain the number one proponent of a Chelsea bid for young Paris Saint-Germain center back Marquinhos.

The Blues had several bids going up to £30million for 21-year-old England global stopper Stones during the summer with Everton successfully holding on to their prize asset.

A transfer to Chelsea would mean a quick route into regular football for Marquinhos as Mourinho is dissatisfied with the performances of his current back line.

Blues owner Roman Abramovich has already taken the unusual step of sanctioning a public statement expressing the club’s backing for manager Mourinho in the wake of last Saturday’s shock home defeat to Southampton.

The odd situation Chelsea find themselves in continued when both Diego Costa and Ramires felt it necessary to come out in support of Mourinho.

With John Terry struggling to reciprocate his form of last season, the Stamford Bridge club can be deemed to be in dire need of defensive reinforcements, despite adding Papy Djilobodji to their roster in the summer.

Chelsea had moves for Stones and Marquinhos, both 21, rejected during the summer.

But despite Chelsea’s defensive woes, the Senegalese worldwide has failed to get a foothold in the side, appearing for just one solitary minute during the League Cup victory over Walsall last month.

The initial bid for Marquinhos defender was said to be around £33.1m but was turned down by PSG president Nasser Al-Khelafi.

Marquinhos is open to signing for Chelsea as he has not seen much playing time being the third choice centre-back at the Parc des Princes.