Gleison Bremer: Chelsea and Tottenham transfer target ‘considering offers’ as he nears Torino exit

Chelsea and Tottenham have been put on high transfer alert by shared defensive target Gleison Bremer.

The Brazilian has been strongly linked with both London clubs this summer after a fantastic 2021/22 season with Torino in which he claimed Serie A Defender of the Year honours.

Bremer joined the likes of Inter Milan’s Alessandro Bastoni and Villarreal’s Pau Torres on Tottenham’s list of potential centre-back recruits as they look to find a new long-term partner for last summer’s successful signing, Cristian Romero.

Antonio Conte has already recruited Yves Bissouma, Ivan Perisic and Fraser Forster in the current window so far, but still wants a new centre-back, right wing-back and striker before the September 1 deadline.

Meanwhile, Chelsea are in desperate need of new defensive arrivals with Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen leaving on free transfers and doubts also continuing to surround the respective futures of long-serving captain Cesar Azpilicueta and compatriot Marcos Alonso.

Recent reports from Italy claimed that the Blues had submitted a proposal for Bremer, who is believed to be valued by Torino - where he remains under contract for another two years - at approximately £34million.

Their pursuit of long-term target Jules Kounde has become less certain after the French international underwent groin surgery amid late interest in a deal from Barcelona, with Chelsea also linked with Inter’s Milan Skriniar.

Inter have also been mentioned heavily in connection with a swoop for Bremer, who has now admitted that his departure from Turin is inevitable as he weighs up offers from unnamed suitors.

“It’s just a matter of time and then I’m going to leave Torino,” he told ESPN. “I’m considering some proposals, we’ll see.”