The Blues are reportedly in talks with Lyon over a £40million deal for Tiemoue Bakayoko. Telefoot Chaine reports the Ligue 1 side have made contact over a deal.
Chelsea have completed the signing of high-touted centre-back Xavier Mbuyamba. The Blues have agreed on a three-year deal with the 18-year-old – who left Barcelona after just a year due to a lack of game time.
Transfer guru Marina Granoviskaia has been told by Bayer Leverkusen that she has to get the Kai Havertz deal done by August 28.
Chelsea are in “advanced talks” with Paris Saint-Germain skipper Thiago Silva over completing a shock summer free transfer, reports claim.
Olivier Giroud will not be worried about the arrival of Timo Werner, according to Louis Saha. Saha told the Football Index Podcast: “Olivier Giroud is a very tough cookie and he will not worry too much about the arrival of Timo Werner at Chelsea. Giroud wants to score and he wants to help his teammates. He is a competitor and wherever he is, he will always perform. Giroud is very motivated and I’m sure that next year we will hear about him again.”
Real Madrid will let Sergio Reguilon leave this summer for just £22.4million, reports claim. Reguilon has attracted attention from across Europe, with French champions PSG rivalling Chelsea in the transfer pursuit.
Roma are interested in bringing Chelsea midfielder Jorginho to Italy this summer, report The Guardian.
Manchester United are reportedly considering a bid to sign Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante this summer. According to The Mirror, the Red Devils are ready to make a bid to land the Frenchman – but only if Chelsea do not demand a substantial fee.
Chelsea target Lewis Dunk has reportedly signed a new five-year contract with Brighton.
And finally, here is Chelsea’s potential starting XI for Premier League opener against Brighton with 4 new players. Chelsea will start their 2020/21 Premier League campaign with a game against Brighton. The game will take place on Monday, September 14. Click here to see the line-up.
Source: The Sun, Talk Sport, Evening Standard