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title: "Chelsea: Marcelo Brozovic is a possible late January signing"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/chelsea-premier-league-marcelo-brozovic-transfer-news-updates/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Chelsea Football Club"
published: "2023-01-29T12:10:46Z"
modified: "2023-01-29T12:10:46Z"
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# Chelsea: Marcelo Brozovic is a possible late January signing

**[Chelsea](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/chelsea-fc-news/) are one of several big clubs believed to be interested in signing Inter Milan midfielder Marcelo Brozovic, according to reports from Italy.**

### The Lowdown: Chelsea need a midfielder

The Blues have struggled in midfield throughout the season, with a combination of [ageing players](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/chelsea-fc/kader/verein/631/saison_id/2022) and [injuries](https://www.premierinjuries.com/teams/chelsea) holding them back under both Thomas Tuchel and [Graham Potter](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/graham-potter/).

It looks as though Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo is their [primary transfer target](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/moises-caicedo-arsenal-chelsea-brighton-transfer-b2271108.html), but the Seagulls appear to be [holding firm](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/moises-caicedo-arsenal-chelsea-brighton-transfer-b2271108.html) in the January transfer window. That may require Chelsea to turn their attention elsewhere, which is where Brozovic comes into play.

### The Latest: Interest in Brozovic

According to Italian outlet [Gazzetta dello Sport](https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Inter/28-01-2023/brozovic-si-allontana-inter-pronta-asta-juventus-c-4502162111236.shtml?cmpid=shortener_36b1bd08UB) (via [football.london](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/chelsea-moises-caicedo-alternative-arsenal-26100593)), the Blues see the Croatian as a possible signing before Tuesday’s transfer deadline , but they aren’t alone in showing an interest.

Juventus, Barcelona and Real Madrid are all mentioned as well, with Inter reportedly willing to sell him if an offer of €30m (£26.3m) arrives.

### The Verdict: Good short-term option

Brozovic could be a very astute prospective signing by Chelsea this month considering his quality and experience at a high level, having [won 83 caps](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marcelo-brozovic/profil/spieler/156617) for Croatia (including the [2018 World Cup final](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marcelo-brozovic/nationalmannschaft/spieler/156617/hauptwettbewerb/WM/verein_id/3556)). He also tasted [Serie A title glory](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marcelo-brozovic/erfolge/spieler/156617) with Inter in 2020/21 and has now made [302 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marcelo-brozovic/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/156617/verein/46) for the Nerazzurri, which is no mean feat.

His former manager Antonio Conte once said that Brozovic had the ability to become ‘[world class](https://www.fotmob.com/news/i12px9195vz213sfps1n1geg0/brozovic-can-be-world-class-but-don't-compare-him-to-pirlo-says-inter-boss-conte)‘, and the 30-year-old could be an effective option for a couple of years at Stamford Bridge, especially in terms of improving Chelsea’s passing game.

As per [FBref](https://fbref.com/en/players/33b8d077/Marcelo-Brozovic), he ranks among the top 8% of midfielders in Europe’s five main leagues for passes attempted and pass completion rate over the last 12 months.

However, the main caveat is that the Croatian wouldn’t be a long-term solution for Chelsea in midfield, considering that he is only a year younger than N’Golo Kante and Jorginho, and two years older than compatriot Mateo Kovacic.