Chelsea to compete with Newcastle and Aston Villa for 23-year-old defender

Chelsea have been linked with the move for the Red Bull Salzburg defender Strahinja Pavlović.

The 23-year-old has been quite impressive for the Austrian outfit and his performances have attracted the attention of Aston Villa and Newcastle United as well.

According to HITC, the defender is valued at £25 million and remains to be seen whether the three English clubs are ready to pay up.

The left-sided central defender could prove to be the ideal acquisition for Chelsea as they look to improve their defensive unit.