Chelsea should stay clear of building any interest in Lisandro Martinez

Writer James Fudge argues that Chelsea should avoid pursuing Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez, despite recent speculation regarding the Argentine's uncertain future at Old Trafford. Martínez's standing reportedly became complicated after he criticized United's recruitment and director of football Jason Wilcox following a 2-0 Champions League defeat against Atlético Madrid, an incident for which he later apologized.

Fudge contends that Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso should prioritize existing left-sided center-back Levi Colwill instead of targeting Martínez. The writer also points to Martínez's past fitness struggles and recent inconsistent performances as reasons for the Blues to look elsewhere for defensive reinforcements rather than capitalising on United's internal turmoil.