{"id":47157,"date":"2026-05-15T00:48:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T04:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/15\/chelsea-lead-serie-a-club-in-race-to-sign-22-year-old-south-american-talent\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T00:48:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T04:48:26","slug":"chelsea-lead-serie-a-club-in-race-to-sign-22-year-old-south-american-talent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/15\/chelsea-lead-serie-a-club-in-race-to-sign-22-year-old-south-american-talent\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea lead Serie A club in race to sign 22-year-old South American talent"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/15\/chelsea-lead-serie-a-club-in-race-to-sign-22-year-old-south-american-talent\/#Lautaro_Libero_will_improve_Chelsea\" >Lautaro Libero will improve Chelsea<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/15\/chelsea-lead-serie-a-club-in-race-to-sign-22-year-old-south-american-talent\/#A_move_to_the_Premier_League_would_be_ideal_for_the_libero\" >A move to the Premier League would be ideal for the libero.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Chelsea FC logo outside Stamford Bridge (Photo by Justin Setterfield\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>River Plate defender Lautaro Rivero has been linked with a move away from the club at the end of the season, with Chelsea interested in him.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to a report from TuttoMercatoWeb, Udinese are also interested in signing the 22-year-old central defender, but Chelsea have the upper hand. It remains to be seen whether they will be able to sign a South American player in the summer.<\/p>\n<p>He is a talented young defender with a bright future and all the qualities to become a star. The libero has been linked with a move to Tottenham in recent months.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Want more catchoffside coverage? Add us <\/i><\/b><b><i><span draggable=\"true\">Google recommended sources<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><i>    Add trusted news to your favorites list<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lautaro_Libero_will_improve_Chelsea\"><\/span>Lautaro Libero will improve Chelsea<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chelsea will need to improve their defense if they are to compete for trophies next season. The libero has the quality to excel in the Premier League and would be a long-term investment for the London club. Chelsea have the financial wherewithal to make a deal and it remains to be seen whether they will be able to make an acceptable offer to River Plate.<\/p>\n<p>Udinese could also be an interesting opportunity for the young defender, but a move to the Premier League would be even more exciting. Chelsea are one of the biggest clubs in the world and could offer him a platform to fight for big trophies. It would be reasonable to assume that he would prefer a move to a London club.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_move_to_the_Premier_League_would_be_ideal_for_the_libero\"><\/span>A move to the Premier League would be ideal for the libero.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It has been a mediocre season for Chelsea, but they will be hoping to bounce back strongly. They need to tighten up at the back, and a libero could be an upgrade on players like Beno\u00eet Badiashile and Axel Disasi.<\/p>\n<p>The 22-year-old defender wants to establish himself as a key player in the Argentina national team and a move to the Premier League will definitely help him. More exposure in English football will help him cement his place in the national team.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea FC logo outside Stamford Bridge (Photo by Justin Setterfield\/Getty Images) River Plate defender Lautaro Rivero has been linked with a move away from the club at the end of the season, with Chelsea interested in him. 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