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Chelsea have put their pursuit of Feyenoord defender Quilindschy Hartman on hold despite the 22-year-old attending one of their recent matches, according to reports. The Blues have been the Premier League’s biggest spenders over the last few years and have been widely tipped to splash the cash again this summer. Hartman is among the players to have been linked with Chelsea after impressing at Feyenoord under incoming Liverpool boss Arne Slot.
The left-back position has been something of a problem area for the Blues due to Ben Chilwell’s injury struggles and Marc Cucurella not living up to expectations. However, any move to Stamford Bridge may need to wait until at least January after Hartman picked up an injury ruling him out for the calendar year. A potential transfer is currently out of the question after Hartman underwent surgery on a knee injury, according to 1908.nl. He sustained the problem during Feyenoord’s win over Utrecht in March and is now in a rehabilitation process, which is expected to keep him out of action until early 2025.
It is said that Chelsea have already staged talks with Hartman and were planning to inform Feyenoord of their interest prior to his injury blow. The report adds that a future move to west London cannot be ruled out, with Chelsea still keeping tabs on Hartman ahead of a possible January swoop. Last week, Hartman and his entourage were reportedly in attendance to watch Chelsea play live in the flesh. If the Feyenoord ace ends up joining Chelsea in the future, he will need to compete with several players to earn regular minutes at left-back for the Blues.
Chilwell and Cucurella are both expected to remain at Stamford Bridge next season, while Ian Maatsen could have a role to play when he returns from his loan spell at Borussia Dortmund.