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Juventus left-back Alex Sandro is close to becoming a Chelsea player, according to Calciomercato. Calciomercato believe that the Blues had a £52M opening bid rejected last week, but will now raise their offer to £61M. In the meantime, the Italian outlet believe that Chelsea have agreed personal terms with Sandro, who has rejected the opportunity […] View the full article

Chelsea are, understandably, being cautious in their pursuit of Southampton defender Virgil Van Dijk, according to the Daily Mail. As the Daily Mail report, Liverpool previously held negotiations with Van Dijk, with manager Jurgen Klopp meeting the player face-to-face in a hotel. However, Southampton reported the Reds to the FA for their illegal behaviour, and […] View the full article

Chelsea are going to have to break the bank in order to sign Southampton centre-back Virgil Van Dijk this summer, according to Yahoo Sport. Yahoo Sport believe that the Premier League champions are interested in adding Van Dijk to their back-line, and have stepped up their attempts to secure his signature in the past few […] View the full article

Has Romelu Lukaku just casted doubt on his potential return to Stamford Bridge? As we reported on Saturday, Chelsea fans on both Twitter and Instagram were convinced that the Belgian had all-but confirmed that he was joining the Premier League champions. Lukaku posted a video on social media of him playing football on a five-a-side […] View the full article

Chelsea are set to cash-in on midfielder Mario Pasalic, according to The Sun. As The Sun report, Pasalic was signed by the Blues in 2014 for a fee of £3M, but he has not made a single appearance in a Chelsea shirt. If the tabloid are to be believed, he may well leave Stamford Bridge […] View the full article

Chelsea may offer Juventus a player-plus-cash package in order to secure the signing of left-back Alex Sandro, according to Football Italia. Football Italia report that Antonio Conte is desperate to add Sandro to his squad this summer, with Marcos Alonso currently being his only natural option on the left-side of his defence. However, the Italian […] View the full article

Chelsea defender Nathan Ake is close to joining AFC Bournemouth, according to The Sun. The Sun believe that Cherries boss Eddie Howe failed with an £18M bid to sign Ake on a permanent basis in the January transfer window, but has revived his interest this summer, and it looks as though he is going to […] View the full article

Manchester United have not agreed terms with Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic, contrary to reports that circulated earlier this week, according to the Telegraph. The Telegraph report that claims that Matic had reached a verbal agreement with the Red Devils are wide of the mark, but a summer reunion with former boss Jose Mourinho is by […] View the full article

Romelu Lukaku has sent Chelsea fans into meltdown with his latest Instagram post. The Belgium international has been heavily linked with a return to Stamford Bridge, and revealed earlier this month that he has already reached an agreement with his future employers. Lukaku has now intensified that speculation by posting this video on Instagram. Bang […] View the full article

Tiemoue Bakayoko. According to the London Evening Standard, the Frenchman is soon to complete a £35M switch to Stamford Bridge, with a medical due to be completed next week. It’s an exciting acquisition to kick-off what is likely to be a busy summer for the Premier League champions – but as new blood arrives, Antonio […] View the full article

Chelsea are reportedly set to make a monstrous offer for two world-class defenders. Football Italia cite fellow Italian reports in claiming that the Premier League champions are preparing to offer Juventus as much as £100M in exchange for both Leonardo Bonucci and Alex Sandro. Football Italia believe that Antonio Conte is determined to sign at least one […] View the full article

There are countless things in this world that are more likely to happen than Cristiano Ronaldo joining Chelsea, like Arjen Robben using his right-foot, or Pep Guardiola growing a full head of hair. It is, however, a nice thought. Last week, the Express claimed that Chelsea were interested in signing the Real Madrid supersatr, who is […] View the full article

Loic Remy, Chelsea’s forgotten man. Drafted in during the summer of 2014 to replace the out-going Fernando Torres. On the face of it, it appeared to be a astute acquisition by the then champions-elect. The former France international fired home nine goals in his debut season at Stamford Bridge, with seven of them coming in […] View the full article

Chelsea are on the verge of signing AS Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, according to RMCSport. RMCSport report that the Premier League champions have agreed a fee in the region of £35M with AS Monaco for the purchase of Bakayoko. The French international is said to be expected in London early next week to undergo a […] View the full article

Chelsea appear to be in the running to sign Borussia Dortmund sensation Ousmane Dembele. According to Eurosport, the Frenchman is keen to seal a move away from the Bundesliga heavyweights this summer, but a potential move to Barcelona looks to be off the table. As per Eurosport, this has placed Chelsea on high alert, with […] View the full article

Manchester United have agreed personal terms with Chelsea midfield general Nemanja Matic, according to Manchester Evening News. Manchester Evening News believe that Matic wants to move to Old Trafford this summer, where he would be reuniting with former manager Jose Mourinho. It was Mourinho who brought Matic back to England in January 2014, and it […] View the full article

Chelsea could be stuck with want-away striker Diego Costa until the January transfer window, according to the Daily Mail. As the Daily Mail report, Costa wants to leave Stamford Bridge this summer, and Antonio Conte has no interest in keeping him as part of his squad for next season. However, the tabloid note that Costa […] View the full article

Chelsea have been forced to lower their asking price for Diego Costa considerably, according to Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio. Costa appears to be heading for the exit door at Stamford Bridge, and Di Marzio believes that he knows the Spaniard’s next destination. It is reported that Atletico Madrid are keen to bring Costa back […] View the full article

Chelsea could make a sensational move to sign Borussia Dortmund goal-machine Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang this summer, according to the Daily Mail. The Daily Mail report that Aubameyang is on Antonio Conte’s list of potential attacking reinforcements this summer and the Premier League heavyweights could make their move to sign the Gabon international if they fail in […] View the full article

The London Evening Standard have provided an update on Chelsea’s pursuit of Everton talisman Romelu Lukaku. The Standard report that the club’s hierarchy are growing confident that Lukaku will be a Chelsea player come August, when the Premier League champions take to the stage against Burnley at Stamford Bridge. There are, however, a few creases […] View the full article

Chelsea are set to make a mammoth bid for Southampton centre-back Virgil Van Dijk, according to Sky Italia journalist Gianluca Di Marzio. Van Dijk established himself as one of the best defenders in the Premier League last season, before his stellar campaign was derailed by a serious ankle injury. His aerial prowess and classy distribution […] View the full article

Chelsea are not taking no for an answer in their pursuit of Juventus left-back Alex Sandro. Last week, The Sun reported that the Premier League champions had failed in a £55M bid for the Brazil international, and it remained unclear whether they would be keen to increase that proposal. However, it appears as though Sky […] View the full article

Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing as many as four Juventus players this summer. It looks as though Antonio Conte has been keeping a watchful eye on his former employers. According to Calciomercato, the Premier League champions are extremely interested in drafting in Leonardo Bonucci and Alex Sandro from Juve this summer, but they are […] View the full article

Chelsea are set to taste defeat in the race to sign AS Roma centre-back Kostas Manolas, report Calciomercato. According to Calciomercato, Chelsea are long-term admirers of Manolas, with speculation linking the Greek international with a move to Stamford Bridge dating back as far as last summer, when Antonio Conte first stepped foot in the door […] View the full article

Former Liverpool CEO Rick Parry has revealed that Steven Gerrard was adamant that he wanted to join Chelsea, report the Mirror. Gerrard is widely considered one of the best players in Liverpool’s history, and it is unlikely that another like him will ever be produced at Anfield. On the surface of it, you may assume […] View the full article