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Interesting that neither Andrey Santos nor Dario Essugo start with both Romeo Lavia and Moises Caicedo out. (Nizaar Kinsella)

Sanchez; Gusto, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; James, Fernandez; Neto, Palmer, Nkunku; Delap.

Arsenal and several other clubs are interested in signing Noni Madueke from Chelsea this summer. The England forward is thought to be valued at £50m, but there is a belief that could be open to negotiation. (@ed_aarons)

𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Nico Williams has signed a new contract with Athletic Bilbao until 2035.

BREAKING from @JacobsBen: Al Nassr are willing to pay £73m for Gabriel Martinelli.

⚫️All Dortmund fans are laughing their asses off that we are transferring so much money to them for Gittens and Coulibaly!!! Both are overhyped and injury prone according to them... 🟡They celebrate Sebastian Kehl for these 2 masterpieces of sales

Understand Strasbourg agreed €7.5m plus €1m deal to sign defender Soumaila Coulibaly from Borussia Dortmund. Deal in place between clubs, not a loan from Chelsea but direct move to Strasbourg. 5 year contract. (Fabrizio Romano)

Strasbourg striker, Emanuel Emegha has a clause in his contract that allows Chelsea to snap him up this summer in the transfer window if necessary. But after the signings of Liam Delap and Joao Pedro, the Blues are unlikely to activate it. (@RMCsport)

Levi Colwill: “We’re just trying to reinforce to the young boys, to the boys coming in, that this club is for WINNERS only.” [@kierangill_DM]

Excl: Former PNEFC defender Kian Best has now completed a medical + signed for Chelsea. Interest first emerged last month. 19yo left-back was a free agent after his contract at Deepdale expired + expected to link up with CFC development squad. (via@DanielMarsh92)

Benfica are open to selling Antonio Silva this summer, but they are yet to receive an offer despite fighting hard to keep him in January. (via@Record_Portugal) He has a €100m exit clause in his contract.

I would have hoped for €30m €25m is a bit low for Petro!!!

Caleb Wiley will sign his Watford contract in the coming hours on a straightforward loan from Chelsea. (@LucaBendoni)

EXCL - Sunderland AFC aren’t done yet today! Newly promoted side are close to finalizing the signing of Chelsea FC goalkeeper Đorđe Petrović on a five-year deal. Deal worth around €25M (via@sachatavolieri)

Both will Go!!💪💸👌

Several Premier League clubs and Atlético Madrid have inquired about Nicolas Jackson. (@edu17burgos)

Breaking News Arsenal have made an offer to Chelsea for Noni Madueke, and the amount has not been disclosed. (@Tanziloic & @lequipe)

𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 | Jarrad Branthwaite (23) signs new contract with Everton until 2030! 🔵✍️

Chelsea are set to rival West Ham for Leicester City’s Mads Hermansen. [@TomCollomosse] 😔😔

Enzo Maresca still values Noni Madueke. However, Chelsea could entertain bids of £45m+, with add-ons on top, especially if they secure another attacker. (@JacobsBen)

Chelsea are gonna go for Kudus. Sorry Spurs. (via@WestHam_Central) 👀👀

Dortmund in talks with Chelsea over another loan for Carney Chukwuemeka. (@JacobsBen)

Antoine Semenyo has signed new long term deal at Bournemouth valid until June 2030! Crucial move for AFCB to keep one of the most wanted players on the market.

Exclusive: Four clubs pushing for Ishe Samuels-Smith on season-long loan deal. Sunderland, Stoke City, Middlesbrough + Rangers have all held club-to-club talks with Chelsea. 19yo's future set to be a lot clearer in the next fortnight. (via@BobbyVincentFL)

Arsenal are close to reaching a verbal agreement with Sporting CP centre-forward Viktor Gyökeres (27), who wants to join the Gunners, according to L'Equipe.