Premier League champions Chelsea reportedly made a last ditch effort to sign Benfica stalwart Luisao on transfer deadline day, according to the Metro. The Blues have been linked with a new centre-back all throughout the summer, with the Metro highlighting their apparent pursuit of the likes of Everton’s John Stones, Paris Saint Germain defender Marquinhos and Argentina international Ezequiel Garay at various points throughout the window. In the end, though, The Blues ended up signing Nantes stopper Papy Dijlobodji and Reading’s Jamaican international Michael Hector (via BBC), but a report…
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