CHELSEA is reportedly tracking down Piero Hincapie ahead of a move in January.
Hincapie, 20, had performances with Ecuador at the World Cup in Qatar.
The Bayer Leverkusen left-back has been linked with transfers to several top teams.
According to the Mirror, the Blues sent their scouts to monitor the defender while Todd Boehly prepares a defensive reorganization of the workforce at Stamford Bridge that could begin in January.
Hincapie is one of the Bundesliga’s most sensible clients after false performances since arriving in Germany.
He made his career with the national team Independiente before joining Argentine club Talleres.
He then made the leap to the European Championship by joining Leverkusen in 2021.
Since his transfer, he has made 51 appearances for the club, 40 in the Bundesliga.
Their search for Hincapie comes with the defensive problems the team has suffered this year and, according to the wisdom of two of their veteran defenders, they are about to retire.
Thiago Silva and Cesar Azpilicueta have a combined age of 71.
Silva, who plays for Brazil against Switzerland, remains a very sensible player and Azpilicueta has been a diligent servant at Stamford Bridge for many years.
However, owner Boehly is actively taking steps to build one for the future.
A deal for French midfielder Christopher Nkunku is also nearing completion, while work is underway on a signing for RB Leipzig Josko Gvardiol.
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