Rumour: Chelsea target Fabio Coentrao and Andrea Ranocchia

Jose Mourinho wants to bring in Fabio Coentrao in Chelsea

Daily Mail reports, Jose Mourinho would consider bringing in Fabio Coentrao on loan from Real Madrid in Januray. This move would raise serious questions on veteran defender Ashley Cole‘s future in the club.

Cole has already lost his place in Chelsea to young Spanish defender Cesar Azpilicueta. Also national team boss, Roy Hodgson had stated that he is no more a automatic choice as defenders like Leighton Baines are waiting for a chance.

Mourinho a keen admirer of Coentrao is looking for an alternative in the left-back position and would love to re-unite with his ex-pupil.

According to Sports Direct News, Chelsea have set their eyes on Inter Milan centre-back Andrea Ranocchia.

Ranocchia had earlier refused to sign a contract extension with Inter which could keep him in the club till 2015.

A central defender is seemingly high on Jose Mourinho’s list of priorities, with the Blues boss failing to sign Eliaquim Mangala and Raphael Varane during the summer.

Andre Ranocchia could be perfect for Chelsea in this position, and cheaper than many of the other players on the market at present.