Chelsea is planning to buy new defenders this summer after losing lead after lead, with stars like Kim Min-jae and Murillo on their shopping list.

Chelsea is making big plans for the summer transfer window, and their main goal is to sign a new center-back. 

The sporting directors at Chelsea feel the team is missing a strong leader in the middle of the defense. They want someone with more experience to help guide the younger players who are currently struggling to close out games.

This need for help was clear during Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Burnley. Chelsea started well and took an early lead thanks to a goal from Joao Pedro. However, they couldn’t score a second goal to finish the game, which allowed Burnley to stay hopeful and eventually fight back for a point.

The match changed when Wesley Fofana was sent off for getting two yellow cards. This was the eighth time a Chelsea player has been sent off this way this season. Without Fofana, the team lost its rhythm, and Burnley’s Zian Flemming scored a late goal to tie the game in the final minutes.

This game followed a worrying pattern for the team. Chelsea has now lost 19 points this season from games they were actually winning. This shows that the players often lose focus or get nervous when the pressure is on, leading to silly mistakes and late goals for the other team.

Because of these problems, the club is rethinking its current squad. There are rumors that players like Benoit Badiashile and Tosin Adarabioyo might have their roles changed or even be moved on. Chelsea wants to make room for a world-class defender who can stay calm and lead the backline.

The club already has a few names in mind to fix these issues. They like Murillo from Nottingham Forest because he is very consistent, and they have watched Antonio Silva from Benfica for a long time. They are also looking at Kim Min-jae from Bayern Munich, who might be allowed to leave his club this summer.

🇧🇷💥 Murillo (23) wins the ball against Fenerbahçe and then scores! Quality work from the Nottingham Forest defender. 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/YeMlBLdVoU

— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) February 21, 2026

As the season ends, it is obvious that buying a new defender is no longer just an idea, it is a must. If Chelsea wants to compete for trophies again, they have to stop giving away leads so easily. This summer will be very busy as they try to build a defense that fans can finally trust.