CHELSEA reportedly want Lautaro Martinez in return, if they are to sell Romelu Lukaku back to Inter Milan.
Meanwhile good progress appears to be being made on the signing of Jules Kounde, with Spanish press reporting that Sevilla want the deal done this month.
The Blues are also looking to sign a second centre-back, with Milan Skriniar and Matthijs de Ligt the top targets.
And reports suggest that Chelsea are in a one-horse race to sign Ousmane Dembele after PSG pulled out of a deal for the Barcelona star.
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Lukaku talks set for this week
Chelsea and Inter Milan will hold talks over Romelu Lukaku this week, according to reports.
However, the two parties will have to come to an agreement as Inter cannot afford to buy Lukaku outright, according to CBS journalist Ben Jacobs.
The report also states that Lukaku is prepared to take a significant wage cut to get the deal done as he’s got his heart set on a move to Inter despite interest from Bayern Munich.
Chelsea keen on Sangare
Man United and Chelsea are set to do battle for PSV Eindhoven ace Ibrahim Sangaré.
The 24-year-old reportedly has his heart set on a move to the Prem this summer, according to the Utd report.
And there’s no shortage of top-tier clubs willing to give the defensive midfielder a new home.
And a closer Luk at Romelu’s 2020/21 season with Inter
…and now let’s look at Romelu Lukaku’s 2020/21 Serie A winning season with Inter Milan as he reportedly dreams of a return to the San Siro.
44 GAMES
30 GOALS
10 ASSISTS
3565 MINUTES
24 Serie A goals in 36 games, from 55 shots on target.
Played a part in 40 per cent of Inter’s total league goal tally.
Four Champions League goals in five games.
A closer Luk at Romelu’s 2021/22 season
With Romelu Lukaku reportedly dreaming of a return to the San Siro to play for Inter Milan next season, let’s take a look at his stats for the Blues last season…
44 GAMES
15 GOALS
2 ASSISTS
2748 MINUTES
8 Premier League goals in 26 games, from 15 shots on target.
Played a part in 12 per cent of Chelsea’s total league goal tally.
Two Champions League goals in six games.
Boehly to meet Prem executives
Chelsea’s new owner Todd Boehly is set to attend the Premier League annual meeting this week.
The American billionaire will be accompanied by counterpart Behdad Eghbali to the get-together on Thursday, The Mirror reported.
The pair will attend the meeting in place of Bruce Buck and Marina Granovskaia for the first time, the report added.
It will also be Boehly and Eghbali’s formal introduction to the other 19 top-flight club representatives.
Chelsea ‘want defensive pair’
Chelsea are reportedly preparing for life without Antonio Rudiger by plotting a move for Kalidou Koulibaly and Matthijs De Ligt.
Rudiger left the Blues on a free transfer to join Real Madrid.
And the Blues reckon the pair can fill the void at the back left by Rudiger’s absence, CBS reporter Ben Jacobs claimed.
Chelsea pair see off Saul
Chelsea duo Reece James and Christian Pulisic bid Saul Niguez farewell after he announced his return to Atletico Madrid.
Pulisic said: “Gonna miss you Hermano”.
And James chimed in with: “My Spanish brother, love you always.”
Barcelona ‘eye Lewandowski alternative’
Barcelona have reportedly identified Villarreal striker Gerard Moreno as an alternative to Robert Lewandowksi.
Lewandowski has voiced his desire to leave Bayern Munich amid Barca’s interest.
But Bayern have yet to grant Lewandowski his wish.
And if the German side continue to play hard-ball, Barca could turn to Moreno who has an £85m release clause embedded in his contract, according to Sport.
However, reports suggest Villarreal may accept £34m for the attacker that Chelsea were previously linked with.
Inter plan Lukaku transfer stratergy
Inter Milan are prepared to offer Chelsea the pick of two players in order to sign Romelu Lukaku.
Inter cannot afford to buy Lukaku outright, but are willing to add either Milan Skriniar or Alessandro Bastoni to sweeten the deal, the Express report.
This will be a blow for Man United and Tottenham who are both reportedly tracking Bastoni at present.
Lukaku talks set for this week
Chelsea and Inter Milan will hold talks over Romelu Lukaku this week, according to reports.
However, the two parties will have to come to an agreement as Inter cannot afford to buy Lukaku outright, according to CBS journalist Ben Jacobs.
The report also states that Lukaku is prepared to take a significant wage cut to get the deal done as he’s got his heart set on a move to Inter despite interest from Bayern Munich.
Chelsea fans new kit horror
Chelsea fans have been left fuming by the look of their potential new kit after an image was leaked online.
A photo appeared of the Blues’ possible new home shirt with a white collar and with Three still as their sponsor.
Fans were not happy with the design, one simply said: “horrific.”
Another claimed: “that looks horrendous.”
More supporters used words like “ugly” and “terrible”.
Others took aim at the manufacturers saying: “it’s time to dump Nike.”
Dembele ‘set for Chelsea transfer’
Chelsea are reportedly in pole position to land Barcelona ace Ousmane Dembélé.
Dembele will be a free agent at the end of this month.
And he’s opted to head to Chelsea to link up with former boss Thomas Tuchel who he worked with at Borussia Dortmund, according to Le10Sport.
PSG were in contention to sign the winger but dropped out of the race in the last few days.
Prem teams interested in Sangare
Man United and Chelsea are set to do battle for PSV Eindhoven ace Ibrahim Sangaré.
The 24-year-old reportedly has his heart set on a move to the Prem this summer, according to the Utd report.
And there’s no shortage of top-tier clubs willing to give the defensive midfielder a new home.
Newcastle and Liverpool have also been linked with Sangare recently.
Chelsea tribute to kit-man
A Chelsea statement was issued after the death of kit man Eric Asiedu.
It read: “It is with great sadness that Chelsea Football Club has learned of the passing of our colleague Eric Asiedu.
“Eric was a hugely popular figure at our Cobham training ground in his role as Academy kitman, always going about his work with an infectious smile and wonderful positivity. He will be sadly missed by us all and the pain of his sudden passing will be felt by many.
“Affectionately known as ‘boss’ by players and staff alike, Eric went above and beyond to develop strong relationships with those he worked with in the Under-18 age group.
“He was a caring mentor and confidant in the dressing room to players taking their first tentative steps into full-time football, while carrying out his daily duties in meticulous fashion.
“A humble and warm character, Eric joined Chelsea FC in April 2013, his presence and personality proving integral to the values of our Academy culture. He has been a constant on the sidelines during a great many of our youth team successes over the years.”
It added: “Eric’s passion for the job, the players he supported, and his love for Chelsea was evident for all to see and will be sorely missed. All at Chelsea send our deepest condolences to Eric’s family and friends at this most difficult time.”
Tributes pile in for Chelsea kit man
Winger Hudson-Odoi, 21, and wing-back Reece James, 22, also added to JT’s touching tribute.
Hudson-Odoi wrote: “This really hurts! RIP ERIC.
“You really helped me through a lot growing up in the academy and you was more than a Kit man, you was a Good hearted man who wanted nothing but the best for Everyone!!
“Thank you for everything and May your soul Rest in perfect peace.”
And James tweeted: “Rest In Peace Eric.
“You was more than a kit man. You had a real clean heart, funny personality and always wanted the best for all the academy lads. Miss the days when I used to rummage for fresh Nike socks.
“Until we meet again fly high & rest easy. Will miss you.”
Chelsea kit man passes away
A host of Chelsea legends and current stars have paid tribute to academy kit man Eric Asiedu following his death.
The club confirmed the sad news on Wednesday that the much-loved backroom member had passed.
Former Chelsea captain John Terry took to Twitter to pay his respects, writing: “RIP ERIC Heartbreaking news today. BOSS you will be deeply missed.”
Boehly to meet Prem executives
Chelsea’s new owner Todd Boehly is set to attend the Premier League annual meeting this week.
The American billionaire will be accompanied by counterpart Behdad Eghbali to the get-together on Thursday, The Mirror reported.
The pair will attend the meeting in place of Bruce Buck and Marina Granovskaia for the first time, the report added.
It will also be Boehly and Eghbali’s formal introduction to the other 19 top-flight club representatives.
Transfer interest in Chelsea’s forgotten man
Chelsea’s forgotten man Baba Rahman is wanted by a host of clubs this summer with Middlesbrough and Reading leading the chase.
The Ghana international left-back cost the Blues £20million back in 2015 after signing from German side Augsburg.
But the 27-year-old has gone on to only make 15 Premier League appearances for Chelsea since and has spent most of his time at the club out on loan.
He was with Reading last season, Ghanasoccernet.com is claiming that Middlesbrough were monitoring Rahman’s performances closely at the Royals and were greatly impressed.
However, Reading also want to keep hold of the 5ft 11in ace.
And two clubs he’s previously been on loan with, PAOK and Augsburg, have also returned for him.
Chelsea Women make signing
Chelsea Women have signed Eve Perisset from Bordeaux.
The defender joins the Blues on a three-year deal, football journalist Nizaar Kinsella reported.
Tuchel slammed over youth policy
Thomas Tuchel has been blasted for not giving youngsters a chance to shine at Chelsea by football legend Ian Holloway.
Holloway expressed his frustration over the lack of opportunities given to Chelsea’s young crop when it was highlighted by a talkSPORT host.
To which Holloway replied: “That’s my annoyance.
“Plenty of young players were playing under Frank Lampard, but Tuchel’s come in and put all of the old ones back in.
“That’s not the way forward for Chelsea, it’s not.”
Chelsea target Skriniar
Chelsea are reportedly looking to hijack a move for Tottenham transfer target Milan Skriniar.
According to the Daily Mail, Skriniar is a transfer target for Chelsea as well as Tottenham, who are coached by former Inter boss Antonio Conte.
However, despite both clubs being likely to have substantial transfer funds available in the upcoming window, the report states there is some distance apart on the valuation of the defender.
Alonso’s Chelsea joy
But Alonso’s happy about his Chelsea career achievements despite his eagerness to play in Spain.
He said: “I’ve played 50 games, we’ve been world champions, we’ve been unlucky in the cup finals.
“I can’t complain about anything at Chelsea but the desire to play in Spain is there.
“It’s not entirely up to me and I’m happy at Chelsea. I am sincere.”
Alonso speaks on Chelsea future
Marco Alonso has revealed he’s likely to remain at Chelsea this summer although he’d like to move to Spain.
He said when asked about a summer move to the La Liga by Onda Cero : “Not at the moment. On paper I have one more year of contract and that is what it is until today.
“I have already said other times that I would like to but it does not depend entirely on me.
“There are two games left here and then it’s time to rest.”
So long Saul
Chelsea have confirmed that Saul Niguez will return to Atletico Madrid this summer.
The blues decided a few weeks ago not to activate the buy option clause embedded in Saul’s loan switch to the club, Fabrizio Romano reported.
The transfer specialist also stated that Saul now plans to evaluate his future when he returns to Spain after several clubs expressed interest in him last summer.
Tuchel’s stance on Lukaku
Thomas Tuchel is reportedly eager to offload Romelu Lukaku this summer.
And the Blues boss plans to share his feelings over Lukaku’s departure to the club’s new owner Todd Boehly, according to The Telegraph.
The report also states that Tuchel is likely to get his wish as Boehly wants Tuchel to have a say in the club’s recruitment policy in order to keep the German happy.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
