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Duncan Castles‏Verified account @DuncanCastles On top of Bakayoko + Alex Sandro, Conte wants a central midfielder, centre back, right back, winger & 2 strikers. Why not 11 new players?!

Liverpool have pulled out of the race for Van Dijk, and have moved on to other targets. Player wants Chelsea. [The Times] Chelsea focus on Van Dijk after Juventus close the door on Bonucci move http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/virgil-van-dijk-transfer-news-chelsea-focus-on-southampton-man-after-juventus-close-the-door-on-a3573981.html

Tiemoué Bakayoko arrived in London on Monday ahead of his #Chelsea medical. [RTL]

Alex Sandro hasn’t rejected Juventus' offer, but he’s increasingly tempted by #Chelsea and has told his agent he wants to leave. [La Stampa]

Chelsea in pole position for £65m Virgil van Dijk: Southampton don’t want Liverpool deal http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/821561/Chelsea-pole-position-65m-Virgil-van-Dijk-Southampton-Liverpool-deal-Transfer-News-Gossip

It was Mourinho who handed Traore his Chelsea debut in a home Champions League game against Maccabi Tel Aviv in September 2015. I was there...

Shane Burns‏Verified account @MediaShaneBurns Follow More Dani Alves has rejected a bigger offer from Chelsea to agree a 2 year deal with Manchester City. [@brunoandrd]

Antonio Conte will walk away from Chelsea if transfer demands are not met https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/antonio-conte-will-walk-away-chelsea-transfer-demands-not-met-160340576.html

no clause. Deal set at €20m excluding add-ons. Unlikely there's a buy-back clause.

Independent Sport‏Verified account @IndoSport 2h2 hours ago More Exclusive - Why Chelsea may beat Liverpool to the signing of Virgil van Dijk http://shr.gs/CTNzYFk #CFC #saintsfc #LFC Dean Jones‏Verified account @DeanJonesBR 3h3 hours ago More I know Southampton have no intention of letting him go but I still believe there's a chance Chelsea will sign Van Dijk later in window Kevin Palmer‏Verified account @RealKevinPalmer 4h4 hours ago More Exclusive - Why Chelsea may still be in the box seat to beat Liverpool to the signing of Virgil van Dijk http://shr.gs/CTNzYFk #CFC #LFC http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/chelsea/exclusive-why-chelsea-may-still-be-in-the-box-seat-to-beat-liverpool-to-the-signing-of-virgil-van-dijk-35866793.html

Arjun Pradeep‏Verified account @IndianRegista 1h1 hour ago More #SKY report that #CFC are prepared to close #AlexSandro over the next few hrs. #Juve tried to renew him & he communicated his will to leave Juventus have tried to offer Alex Sandro a new contract, but he told them that his desire is to leave the club. [Sky Italia]

Buyback

Chelsea to complete £61m move for Alex Sandro making him the most expensive defender ever with Nathan Ake to join Bournemouth for £20m http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4639650/Chelsea-sign-Alex-Sandro-61million.html

Why?

Manchester United set to sign Nemanja Matic from Chelsea for around £40m https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jun/26/manchester-united-nemanja-matic-chelsea-transfer-jose-mourinho?CMP=twt_gu

Graeme Bailey‏ @GraemeBailey Chelsea will follow Sandro deals with the signings of Bakayoko, Lukaku and defender, most likely Van Dijk.. #.WVDrOjrFkWE.twitter

Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee @Jim

Chelsea set to make Alex Sandro the world’s most expensive defender https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/chelsea-set-to-make-alex-sandro-the-worlds-most-expensive-defen-7gj8058w5

Buyback

#Chelsea expect to take their spending for the week to £97.9million if they can complete the £61.2million deal for Alex Sandro. [Express] #Chelsea will set a new transfer record this week by signing Alex Sandro and Tiemoue Bakayoko for a combined £100million. [Mirror] #Chelsea want to make Alex Sandro the world’s most expensive defender this week after making an improved bid worth just over £61m. [Mirror] With Romelu Lukaku, who #Chelsea value at £75million, also in Conte’s sights, their spree this summer could hit around £250million. [Mirror]