The transfer window is hotting up as Premier League clubs put their squads together for next season, which is only a few weeks away. Arsenal are trying to complete a deal for Viktor Gyokeres, though negotiations are proving messy with his current club Sporting CP. He has been a target of Manchester United, who have completed the signings of Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha. They are unlikely to stop there, however, with another striker and a goalkeeper on INEOS’ agenda before the end of the summer. Meanwhile Liverpool and Chelsea continue to splash the cash. Arne’s Slot’s side will take their spending to the £300million mark through Hugo Ekitike and if Luis Diaz leaves, another forward is expected to come in. Read more By Jack McEachen, Charlie Parker-Turner
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One difficult Chelsea transfer deal to do actually looks like it is going to go through soon now as things heat up there. And it’s not just there where things are heating up either, we have some other big stories to report on this morning as Chelsea’s transfer window continues to get very tasty indeed in terms of new signings at least. However, the outgoings are not great so far, and we are yet to really see any proper advancements in any big sales. Even the Renato Veiga to Atletico Madrid deal has apparently now broken down due to Chelsea’s ‘rigid approach’ in transfer negotiations. There was some very good news late last night though as The Blues agreed personal terms…
Chelsea are heating up their summer transfer business with talks underway to sign both Jorrel Hato and Xavi Simons from Ajax and RB Leipzig respectively. The Blues opened talks with Ajax on Wednesday for Hato, football.london understands, with the west Londoners looking to bolster their defensive options ahead of the new season. As reported last week, Chelsea have been considering making a move for the 19-year-old defender, who also has interest from Premier League champions Liverpool, and they have now reached out over a possible switch to Stamford Bridge. Chelsea have initiated contact with the Netherlands international’s entourage over personal terms and there is a hope they can be agreed with relative ease. Hato will provide Enzo Maresca with another option in the centre of defence and the…
Chelsea are closing in on a move for Xavi Simons and RB Leipzig are reportedly in talks to lure a Blues star in the opposite direction. Simons is keen to secure a Premier League move this summer and he has enlisted the help of an agent, Ali Barat, who has strong ties to Stamford Bridge. Simons racked up 17 goal contributions in 25 Bundesliga matches last season. And while the likes of Arsenal and Bayern Munich are rumoured to be admirers of the 22-year-old, Chelsea have taken the most decisive action to date. Talks have been progressing well with his camp and a new development could make the deal even easier to get over the line. According to Sky Germany, Leipzig are pushing to sign Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka. Discussions are thought to be underway over a…
Chelsea are reportedly ready to take a loss on wantaway forward Christopher Nkunku after holding out for a competitive fee for much of the summer. Hopes were high for Nkunku when he joined Chelsea from RB Leipzig for £52 million ($70.1 million) in the summer of 2023, but a serious injury suffered in pre-season prevented him from building any momentum. This past campaign, Nkunku failed to displace Nicolas Jackson as Chelsea’s preferred striker, sparking interest in the January transfer window. Bayern Munich and Manchester United were both thought to be keen but walked away over his price tag of £65 million ($87.6 million). Now, however, The Athletic state Chelsea will accept offers of £43.3 million ($58.3 million) for Nkunku, who is attracting once again tipped…
Chelsea have reportedly dropped their asking price for Christopher Nkunku in a bid to sell the forward in the summer transfer window. The France international has been a major disappointment since joining the Blues on a six-year contract from RB Leipzig for a £52 million fee in 2023. Although Nkunku played a part in Chelsea‘s recent successes in the UEFA Conference League and FIFA Club World Cup, he has failed to make much of an impact in the Premier League, where he has registered just six goals and two assists over the past two seasons. The 27-year-old has been heavily linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge this year, with Fabrizio Romano even reporting in May that his departure was “guaranteed”. Chelsea drop asking…
US president Donald Trump became the centre of attention during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 trophy ceremony, with Chelsea players left confused at his behaviour. When Chelsea lifted the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 after beating Paris Saint-Germain or PSG 3-0 in the final, many were surprised that it wasn’t one of the Blues who was front and centre of the trophy ceremony but instead US president Donald Trump, who unwittingly or otherwise stole the spotlight. Trump was alongisde FIFA president Gianni Infantino and was on hand to give out the trophy, but as can be seen in the video, took quite a lot of time to actually get out of the way after giving Chelsea captain Reece James…
Chelsea have moved ahead of Arsenal in the transfer race to sign Xavi Simons from Bundesliga side RB Leipzig, according to fresh reports. Both Chelsea and Arsenal have been monitoring Simons this summer – along with Bayern Munich – but the Blues are now in pole position. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano says Simons is ‘very keen’ on Chelsea and is attracted by their project, with the club ‘pushing hard’ to do a deal. RB Leipzig want £60m to sell the Netherlands international, who has been dubbed ‘exceptional’ by Bayern Munich sporting director Christoph Freund. However, it is believed that Chelsea may actually be able to able to wrap up a deal for a smaller fee after making direct contact with the player’s camp. Get personalised updates on Arsenal everyday…
Premier League Nicolas Jackson would be prepared to swap Chelsea for Manchester United this summer, according to FootballTransfers. The Blues have set an asking price of £70 million ($93.9 million). Sporting CP midfielder Morten Hjulmand is the subject of interest from both Manchester United and Manchester City, A BOLA reports. Juventus are chasing his signature but have fallen well short of his price tag of €80 million (£69.3 million, $93 million). Liverpool officials are set for crunch talks with Ibrahima Konaté over his expiring contract, per L’Équipe. Real Madrid are trying to work out what offer would convince the Reds to sell but have not yet made a formal bid. Paris Saint-Germain have joined Man City and Man Utd in pursuit of Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa, Maisfutebol writes, amid uncertainty over the future of Gianluigi Donnarumma. The Italian continues…
Chelsea have set a firm valuation of Nicolas Jackson between £80 million and £100 million, according to a Sky Sports report by Kaveh Solhekol. With Manchester United showing keen interest, alongside European and Saudi Arabian clubs, the Blues are holding all the cards thanks to Jackson’s long-term contract, which still has eight years left to run. Why Chelsea Are Calm About Jackson’s Future Chelsea are in no rush to sell their 24-year-old Senegalese striker. Despite a turbulent Club World Cup campaign, where Jackson saw his role reduced due to the bright form of new signings Liam Delap and Joao Pedro, Chelsea’s management remain confident in his abilities. Sky Sports notes, “It is understood that Chelsea feel that Jackson has a better scoring and…