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Chelsea have a number of contingency plans, including Atletico's Toby Alderweireld, who impressed on loan at Southampton. (Evening Standard)

Rafa Benitez has blocked Jose Mourinho's move for Raphael Varane. #CFC #RMCF (Evening Standard) #CFC are having to reconsider their summer transfer targets after Benitez promised to make Varane a key part of his plans (Evening Standard)

Mourinho: "Stamford Bridge is always full and we feel that need [to expand]. I trust Mr Abramovich and the board" #CFC (Evening Standard) Mourinho on stadium expansion: "We will have capacity for more fans & I think that is what Chelsea are waiting for." #CFC (Evening Standard)

Hazard: "For me, Drogba was a lot like Samuel Eto’o last season, a legend who you respect a lot." #CFC (chelseafc) Hazard: "I was able to talk [Drogba/Eto'o] to them a lot because they speak the same language as me." #CFC (chelseafc) Hazard: "Maybe the fact @didierdrogba was in our dressing room helped us and even one per cent can make a big difference." #CFC (chelseafc) Hazard: "I am proud that I can say with my kids I played for a season with @didierdrogba and we won the League together" #CFC (chelseafc) Hazard: "I’m sad because he’s left, but I speak to him every day. He’s a legend & I have so much respect for @didierdrogba” #CFC (chelseafc)

According to reports in France, Mourinho will exert pressure on Mendes to bring his other client Witsel to Stamford Bridge. (Express) #CFC Chelsea are keen to bring Belgium international Axel Witsel to Stamford Bridge. (Evening Standard) #CFC Mourinho has a passion for Witsel & would plan to sell Oscar, presumably to Juventus and in turn transfer €25-30m to Zenit for Witsel. (TMW) #CFC scout De Visser: "Currently, this [Witsel] is not on the agenda..But what is not, can come. The interest may increase" (Het Nieuswbald)

Wolfsburg and Atletico have joined the race for Salah. #Fiorentina have an agreement with #CFC to extend the loan, but not with Salah. (TMW) Early next week there will be a new summit with Salah's agent, meanwhile several clubs have expressed an interest in Messi of Egypt (TMW)

Manchester City’s hopes of signing Kevin De Bruyne have been boosted after contract talks with #Wolfsburg stalled. (Telegraph) #MCFC Despite the fact De Bruyne could leave Wolfsburg for double what they paid for him, #CFC have no regrets over letting him leave. (Telegraph) De Bruyne claimed he was not told why Jose Mourinho allowed him to go, but club officials at #CFC insist the reasons were clear. (Telegraph) It is understood De Bruyne told #CFC’s manager he was not mentally capable of having to compete on a daily basis for a place. (Telegraph) De Bruyne [informed Jose Mourinho that he] needed to play in every game to show his best form (Telegraph) #CFC Mourinho told De Bruyne he would have to fight for place like the rest of #CFC players & that is when the player asked to leave. (Telegraph)

Newcastle, Chelsea and West Ham in three-way battle for QPR's Charlie Austin. #CFC #QPRFC (Express)

#Atletico manager Diego Simeone on players not for sale: "Koke, Godín and that's about it." (Marca)

Liverpool reject improved £40m bid for Raheem Sterling from Manchester City. (Telegraph) #MCFC #LFC

# Cech , from # Chelsea to ' # Arsenal : you can close in the next few dayshttp:// http://gianlucadimarzio.com/news-cat/cech-dal-chelsea-allarsenal-si-puo-chiudere-nei-prossimi-giorni/

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/585314/Jose-Mourinho-influence-agent-Chelsea-battle-Man-Utd-star-Axel-Witsel http://russianfootballnews.com/exclusive-axel-witsel-close-to-agreement-with-chelsea/ http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/axel-witsel-latest-manchester-united-and-chelsea-to-battle-for-belgian-midfield-star-10323126.html http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/449011/Chelsea-Transfer-News-24m-Witsel-OFFER-Mourinho-s-MASS-EXODUS-Koke-not-for-sale http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-want-axel-witsel-as-van-gaal-looks-to-bring-romelu-lukaku-to-manchester-united--thursdays-top-transfer-stories-10327959.html

All sign for chelsea... who's next?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/11679931/Chelsea-transfer-news-and-rumours-Jose-Mourinho-eyes-Arsenals-20m-midfielder-Alex-Oxlade-Chamberlain.html

#CFC's hopes of winning the race for Charlie Austin increased after it emerged he wants to keep playing for a London club (Evening Standard)

Jose Mourinho is plotting a move for Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann as a replacement for Loic Remy. #CFC #Atletico (Express) Despite the imminent arrival of Falcao at #CFC, Mourinho has always dreamed of the services of Griezmann as stated in The Times. (le10Sport) Griezmann's clause, set at €60m, does not scare Mourinho who would approve 'if' Remy leaves at a good price in coming weeks (le10Sport) #CFC

Raphael Varane will remain at Real Madrid next season and has been declared non-transferable (Marca) #RMCF #CFC #MUFC #FCBayern

Begovic interests #CFC, but the Bosnian does not want to be a No 2 while Rob Green is also on the list of replacements for Cech. (Mirror)

Despite the fact Cech, Abramovich and Arsenal are all ready to sign off the deal, Mourinho is yet to give the green light. (Mail) #CFC #AFC Jose Mourinho would much prefer Petr Cech to join @PSG_inside, who are also interested. #CFC #AFC #PSG (Mail) Mourinhos reluctance to sanction Cechs switch to #AFC also stems from the lack of a ready-made replacement for the keeper. (Mail) #CFC Jose Mourinho has made an audacious bid to snatch Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Arsenal. #CFC #AFC (Mirror) Mourinho is determined not to let Cech join his title rivals without a fight & is keen #AFC midfielder Chamberlain. #CFC (Mirror) Arsene Wenger though is adamant that Chamberlain is going nowhere and has slammed the door on a player-plus-cash deal. #CFC #AFC (Mirror)

Cuadrado on Falcao: "I'm very happy that he's with us [at Chelsea], but first we've got to concentrate on the Copa" #CFC Colombia coach Pekerman: "Falcao and Cuadrado are going to help each other in Chelsea and will do great things" #CFC (via @cesaralo)

The taxes in france are lower than in the uk?

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2u7rk9_falcao-to-chelsea_sport

Sky Sports News HQ ‏@SkySportsNewsHQ 2h2 hours ago BREAKING: Sky sources: @ChelseaFC agree deal with @AS_Monaco to sign Radamel Falcao on loan. #SSNHQ Radamel Falcao: Chelsea on verge of loan deal for Monaco striker http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33155911 WELCOME! :blue scalf:

#Juventus remain interested in Oscar, but their £18m valuation is far less than any figure that would make #CFC consider selling (Telegraph)