Chelsea line up TWO replacements for out-of-favour defender Marc Cucurella with Boehly set to continue splashing cash

CHELSEA are reportedly lining up two replacements for out-of-favour defender Marc Cucurella.

The left-back, 25, only joined the Blues from Brighton for £62million last summer.

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But he’s cut a desolate figure after struggling to impress.

And Cucurella is yet to appear in the Premier League under new boss Mauricio Pochettino, with last night’s Carabao Cup win over Brighton just his second game of the campaign.

Calciomercato claims Cucurella is now ready to jump ship in January after missing out on a deadline day loan move to Manchester United.

Chelsea are equally happy to left the Spaniard depart.

And it’s reckoned £1billion man Todd Boehly will continue his spending spree, with AC Milan star Theo Hernandez lined up as Cucurella’s replacement.

The former Atletico and Real Madrid man, 25, has 25 goals in 173 games for his Italian club.

Hernandez played a key role in their 2022 Serie A title win.

And he also helped France reach the final of last year’s World Cup, where they lost on penalties to Argentina.

AC Milan’s Theo Hernandez is the top choice to replace CucurellaRex

The Blues also fancy Inter Milan’s Federico DimarcoRex

However, Hernandez is tied down to the San Siro until 2026.

He was also named Milan vice-captain last season, and the Rossoneri will demand a pretty penny to let him go.

It means Chelsea are eyeing another left-back, this time in Inter Milan’s Federico Dimarco.

The 25-year-old has only had two full seasons in Inter’s first team.

But during that time he’s won two Italian Cups and two Italian Super Cups, while also reaching last season’s Champions League final.

Dimarco also knows how to find the net on occasion, hitting nine goals in 105 games for Inter.

His contract is also up in 2026, but the ace could be available at a more reasonable price.