According to Fichajes, Chelsea are considering signing Loic Bade from Sevilla to strengthen their defence next summer. The French centre-back has been highly rated for his consistent form in La Liga over the past 18 months.
The 24-year-old defender has attracted interest from many Premier League clubs, including Aston Villa and Liverpool. However, the player refused to leave in January. Sevilla also want to keep their star, but if they receive the right price, the La Liga representative may accept parting with the mainstay.
“The Blues” are in the process of reforming the squad under coach Enzo Maresca, especially in defence. Despite possessing many quality names, the West London representative still wants to add personnel to improve the squad depth.
Loic Bade has emerged as a suitable option, as he possesses an ideal physique, good aerial ability and good tackling ability, thereby becoming a solid support in the defense. In addition to the French defender, the team currently ranked 6th in the Premier League is also targeting a number of other names such as Jules Kounde (Barcelona) or Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace).
However, the above options may cost a relatively large transfer fee. Compared to other targets, the 24-year-old defender is considered a suitable choice both financially and professionally.With increasing interest from English teams, Sevilla may have difficulty keeping the mainstay center-back. If Chelsea makes an attractive enough offer, this deal is completely possible.
In the 4-3-1-2 system, Henry often puts Bade in the center-back pairing with Castello Lukeba, the right wing is Kiliann Sildillia and the opposite side is Adrien Truffert. This quartet is defending the goal of goalkeeper Guillaume Restes. Bade has played in all 5 matches (4 starts) so far, and has completed his task well in each match.
Loic Bade is a modern-style center-back, boldly holding the ball and developing attacks from the home field. Compared to his partner Lukeba, Bade plays slightly to the right, tends to go higher, and is ready to appear in the penalty area in set pieces that Les Bleus enjoy.
In the opening match against U23 USA, Loic Bade was the one who sealed the 3-0 victory with a high jump header in the 85th minute. Besides important strikers like Michael Olise or Jean-Philippe Mateta, Bade’s aerial combat when participating in attacks is a powerful weapon in Henry’s hands.
This player’s defensive skills are also very formidable. He has 1.4 tackles, 4.2 clearances, 4.2 duels won per 90 minutes. Bade’s passing accuracy is also very high (92%), which can be short passes, or creating surprises with long passes through the lines.The French U23 team has advanced to the final of the men’s football event at the Paris 2024 Olympics with only 1 goal conceded. In particular, the stable performance of center-back Loic Bade has contributed to increasing the quality of the Les Bleus defense.
Loic Bade, along with striker duo Jean-Philippe Mateta and Alexandre Lacazette, are three overage names in the French U23 squad participating in this year’s Summer Olympics. All of them play a key role in the tactical operation of coach Thierry Henry, and Bade is considered the leader in the defense.
In the 4-3-1-2 system, Henry often put Bade in the center back position with Castello Lukeba, with Kiliann Sildillia on the right and Adrien Truffert on the opposite side. This quartet is in front of goalkeeper Guillaume Restes. Bade has played in all 5 matches (4 starts) so far, and has done his job well in each match.
Loic Bade is a modern center back, bold in holding the ball and developing attacks from the home field. Compared to his partner Lukeba, Bade plays slightly to the right, has a tendency to go higher, and is ready to appear in the penalty area in set pieces that Les Bleus enjoy.
In the opening match against the U23 USA, Loic Bade was the one who sealed the 3-0 victory with a high header in the 85th minute. Besides important strikers like Michael Olise or Jean-Philippe Mateta, Bade’s aerial combat when participating in the attack is a powerful weapon in Henry’s hands.
This player’s defensive skills are also very formidable. He has 1.4 tackles, 4.2 clearances, 4.2 duels won per 90 minutes. Bade’s passing accuracy rate is also very high (92%), which can be short passes or create surprises with long passes through the line.
It is also necessary to note that the coordination between Loic Bade and his partner Castello Lukeba is very good. They often cover and complement each other closely, and the goal that France U23 conceded in the semi-final against Egypt U23 was the only time that Les Bleus’ defense system has collapsed so far.