Chelsea also participated in the Upamecano transfer race

Along with other European giants, Chelsea also lined up for Leipzig's stopper.

Chelsea became interested in Leipzig's defender Dayot Upamecano.

According to the news in Dialy Mail, Maviler will compete with the giants of Europe for the player who has a release clause for 40 million pounds in his contract.

Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool from the Premier League as well as Bayern Munich from the Bundesliga; Real Madrid and Barcelona are interested in the 22-year-old French center-back from La Liga.

Chelsea Manager Frank Lampard often uses the duo of Thiago Silva and Kurt Zouma in the middle of the defense this season. However, Silva is 36 years old; Chelsea plans to strengthen its defense by getting Upamecano next summer, due to the lack of confidence from other defenders on the roster, Antonio Rudiger, Andreas Christensen and Fikayo Tomor.