New Chelsea manager Antonio Conte will sign a new central defender even if captain John Terry stays at the club.
The Italian was in control of three very strong defenders when at Juventus with Andrea Barzagli, Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci showing again this season why they are amongst the best in the world.
And he wants more of the same at Stamford Bridge with Everton's John Stones again a main target for the Blues during the summer transfer window.
Conte, 46, will take over from interim manager Guus Hiddink at the end of Euro 2016.