Chelsea keen on Gimenez as Boehly could exploit transfer situation

Chelsea transfer news: Todd Boehly could exploit Atletico’s situation and sign Jose Maria Gimenez (Image: GETTY)Chelsea are interested in a January move for Atletico Madrid defender Jose Maria Gimenez, according to reports. Blues owner Todd Boehly could take advantage of Atletico’s need to raise funds this winter.Chelsea have hit a poor vein of form under Graham Potter. They have lost back-to-back Premier League matches, something they never did under previous boss Thomas Tuchel.Potter has chopped and changed his starting XI every week in an attempt to find a perfect formula. Injuries have played a big part in recent form, with wing-backs Ben Chilwell and Reece James out until after the World Cup, and N’Golo Kante having not played since August.Boehly committed to spending around £270million on new signings in his first window in charge in the summer. But he looks set to continue to add to the squad in January.READ MORE: Lewandowski accused of World Cup ‘sabotage’ of Barcelona after red cardItalian journalist Rudy Galetti says Gimenez is now on Chelsea’s radar. Atletico failed to qualify for the knockout stage of the Champions League, finishing fourth in their group and therefore exiting European competition altogether.The funds the La Liga club have missed out on has seen them put a host of players up for sale. Thomas Lemar, Rodrigo De Paul, Yannick Carrasco and Joao Felix have all been linked with exits.But now Gimenez could potentially be on his way. Chelsea could exploit the financial situation at Atletico and attempt to lure the centre-back to west London.Gimenez has spent the majority of his professional career at Atletico. He made the move to the Spanish capital in 2013, leaving Uruguayan side Danubio.DON’T MISSArsenal’s forgotten man will be like a new signing for Mikel ArtetaKeys backed over Arteta criticism as Arsenal boss told possible punishmentSolskjaer takes up new coaching role as Man Utd icon Keane makes visit Chelsea transfer news: Jose Maria Gimenez has spent almost a decade at Atletico Madrid (Image: Getty)