Atletico Madrid defender Jose Gimenez reveals he ‘loved’ Chelsea as a kid and wanted to play with Frank Lampard
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ATLETICO MADRID defender Jose Gimenez appears to have thrown the door open to a move to Chelsea by admitting he “loved” them as a kid.
And the 25-year-old also revealed he wanted to line up alongside current Blues boss Frank Lampard.
Recruiting a new centre-back is one of Chelsea’s main priorities this summer.
Kurt Zouma, Antonio Rudiger, Andreas Christensen and Fikayo Tomori have featured most regularly at the back this campaign.
But they shipped 54 goals in the top-flight - the most of any top ten club.
And even though Gimenez is still under contract until 2023 and would not come cheaply, he has provided a clear indication he would be willing to move to Stamford Bridge.
Speaking in an interview with LaLiga, he said: “I would have liked to play with Lampard.
“I always used to watch Chelsea as a kid, loved them.”
Lampard have already been active in the transfer market this summer.
Attackers Hakim Ziyech from Ajax and Timo Werner from RB Leipzig have already arrived in West London.
The Blues are also hoping to secure a move for Bayer Leverkusen star Kai Havertz.
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Jimenez has made his name at Atletico when being deployed in central defence although he can also play at right back and defensive midfield.
The Uruguayan international moved to the Spanish capital in 2013 from Danubi in his homeland.
He has helped them to Europa League joy and finished runners-up in the Champions League twice.
