Chelsea transfer news

CHELSEA could reportedly solve their attacking woes with the shock signing of Neymar.The Blues have been offered the chance to sign the Brazilian superstar from Paris Saint-Germain.
PSG are claimed to have offered Chelsea the chance to sign NeymarCredit: The Mega Agency
The French club have approached Chelsea regarding a potential deal for the 30-year-old, according to the Daily Mail.
And PSG are open to letting Neymar leave before the transfer window closes tomorrow night.
Stamford Bridge has been identified as a possible landing spot for the forward.
Boss Thomas Tuchel is desperate to add another attacker to his squad before 11pm tomorrow evening.
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Owner Todd Boehly is ready to sanction more deals after already splashing out over £150million this summer, with Wesley Fofana set to arrive for another £70m.
Neymar has been linked with a move to Chelsea in the past – and he snubbed a move to the Blues way back in 2010.

Now speculation has re-surfaced, despite Tuchel once labelling Neymar as “not easy to manage” during his time as boss of PSG.
The French champions are willing to let Neymar leave despite the forward enjoying a stunning start to the campaign.
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In just five games the former Barcelona man has scored EIGHT goals and provided six assists.
But PSG are wary of Financial Fair Play guidelines after splashing the cash on Vitinha, Nuno Mendes, Fabian Ruiz, Renato Sanches and Nordi Mukiele this summer.
Kylian Mbappe also signed a money-spinning new deal in May, so the club are looking to balance the books.
They are claimed to be open to letting either Neymar,who is on around £40m a year, or Lionel Messi leave.
Although it’s believed securing a deal before tomorrow’s deadline could be difficult as it would take a sizeable offer for him to be sold.
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Neymar himself is also thought to be eager to stay in the French capital.
He has travelled with the rest of the squad as normal ahead of this evening’s trip to Toulouse. More

PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG reportedly had his jaw broken when four armed burglars broke into his house over the weekend.The Barcelona forward was smashed on the chin with an iron bar while trying to protect his family from the robbers.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is believed to have suffered a broken jawCredit: Getty
Aubameyang and his wife Alysha were reportedly tied up and handcuffed by burglarsCredit: https://www.instagram.com/alysha_aubame
And now The Athletic say Aubameyang, 33, is believed to have suffered a fractured jaw during the terrifying ordeal.
He is set to be out of action for a number of weeks and could potentially undergo surgery.
Going under the knife would see him return to action sooner than waiting for his jaw to heal naturally.
But it has complicated his potential transfer to Chelsea.
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Talks between Barca and the Blues over a deal for Aubameyang are set to continue today.
With the transfer window closing tomorrow, an agreement between the two clubs on a fee is yet to be reached.
Aubameyang has also not accepted personal terms yet, although it is claimed the matter will be resolved if the two clubs thrash out a deal.
But the fact the former Arsenal man has suffered a reported broken jaw means he could only be available for a handful of games before the World Cup.
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The deal is not thought to be dead in the water – but it has thrown a spanner in the works.
The Blues though are sympathetic and still willing to continue discussions, according to Sky reporter Dharmesh Seth.
Sky also say Aubameyang is only set to be out for three weeks and can resume non-contact training next week.
Up to now cash-strapped Barca had been holding out for more money than the Blues wanted to pay.
With Thomas Tuchel desperate to add a striker before the window slams shut, a loan move to Stamford Bridge is also now thought to be a possibility.
Aubameyang and his wife, Alysha Behague, were reportedly handcuffed and tied up in front of their kids Curtys, 11, and Pierre, six, by the burglars.
Alysha, 36, is also claimed to have been hit over the head during the break-in at their home in Castelldefels, near Barcelona.
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Four intruders climbed into the back garden before threatening Aubameyang and his family.
They forced Alysha to open a safe full of valuables including jewellery before fleeing in a white Audi A3, according to police sources reported by El Pais.
Aubameyang was hit on the chin while Alysha was reportedly hit on the headCredit: https://www.instagram.com/alysha_aubame More

CHELSEA target Anthony Gordon showed why Everton won’t sell the winger for anything less than £70m.He shows off his superb finishing with a fine strike in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw at Leeds.
Chelsea target Anthony Gordon scored a great goal against Leeds for EvertonCredit: Reuters
It just had to be him…With his name in the headlines over a potential transfer, Anthony Gordon scores for Everton again 🔵 pic.twitter.com/9VSqTzofcH— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) August 30, 2022

Gordon, 21 has been the subject of several failed bids by Chelsea this month.
Thomas Tuchel and Todd Boehly have been snapping up talented youngsters including Carney Chukwuemeka and Gabriel Slonina with hopefully Wesley Fofana to follow.
But they won’t rest until Gordon also winds up at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea are believed to be preparing a £60m bid to sign the versatile forward by deadline day.
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However, Frank Lampard is adamant he wants Gordon to stay put.
And the Goodison Park favourite will cost Chelsea at least £70m to sign this window.
Lampard and Everton’s tough stance was certainly given a strong boost this evening as Gordon hit the target against Leeds.
After starting an attacking move with a clever inside run and pass, he latched on to a fine defence-splitting touch from Alex Iwobi.
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Gordon kept his balance as he was forced out wide while Leeds goalie Illan Mesiler rushed forwards.
And the ace remained as cool as a cucumber by planting the ball into the net with a composed finish.
The strike was Gordon’s second in as many games following his effort in Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Brentford.
And it now remains to be seen if he stays an Everton player for much longer as Chelsea step up their transfer pursuit with just days remaining in the market. More

CHELSEA are reportedly locked in talks with RB Leipzig over a stunning £77million swoop for Josko Gvardiol.Thomas Tuchel is already closing in on a £75million deal for Leicester star Wesley Fofana.
Chelsea are in talks with RB Leipzig over a £77m deal for Josko GvardiolCredit: Willie Vass
But Fabrizio Romano claims he also hopes to wrap up a big-money transfer for fellow centre-back Gvardiol.
The Croatia international, 20, has plenty of admirers around Europe.
And Chelsea want to win the race for Gvardiol amid strong interest from rivals Man City and Tottenham.
However, the plan is not for the youngster to join the Blues immediately.
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Tuchel wants to secure a £77m deal now before loaning Gvardiol BACK to Leipzig for the season.
A key player at the German club, he would pick up more valuable minutes before moving to Stamford Bridge next summer.
Should Chelsea secure a deal, Gvardiol would become their third centre-back signing after Fofana and Kalidou Koulibaly.
But it could raise questions over Thiago Silva’s future.
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The Brazilian turns 38 next month and is still playing at the top level.
Yet Gvardiol’s arrival could hint that Silva is considering retirement at the end of the season.

It could also be to safeguard against a potential exit for Trevoh Chalobah.
The Cobham product requested a move away this summer after dropping down the pecking order.
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AC Milan, Inter Milan and Leipzig were all keen on loaning him from the Bridge.
But a late change of heart of Tuchel means Chalobah will be staying put for the current campaign. More

TIEMOUE BAKAYOKO is reportedly looking to terminate his AC Milan loan AND his Chelsea contract.That’s so the midfielder can make a shock free transfer to Newcastle.
Tiemoue Bakayoko hopes to terminate his Milan and Chelsea deals to join NewcastleCredit: Getty
Football Italia claims Bakayoko is desperate to quit Milan before deadline day after entering the second season of a two-year loan.
Bakayoko played just 14 times last term as Stefano Pioli’s men won the Serie A title.
But Chelsea refused Milan’s attempts to cancel the agreement earlier this summer as it would have left them lumbered with Bakayoko’s £100,000-a-week wages.
However, the anchorman is now desperate for a fresh start.
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And he is locked in talks with both Milan and Chelsea in order to have both agreements cancelled.
Should Bakayoko’s demands be met, he would become a free agent on the transfer market.
And that opens the door for a late switch to Newcastle.
Eddie Howe is hoping to add a tenacious midfielder without being forced to dig deep into Toon’s mega-rich pockets.
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And Bakayoko would jump at the chance for a second Premier League opportunity with a team carrying European hopes.
However, the Frenchman has other admirers in England’s top flight.

Nottingham Forest have been splashing out left, right and centre in their bid to stay up.
And Steve Cooper would reportedly like Bakayoko added to his squad for his experience.
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Should that move go through, it could see Bakayoko paired up with another ex-Serie A star in former Atalanta man Remo Freuler.
There is an option in Italy with Monza, but they are only seen as having an outside chance. More

CALLUM HUDSON-ODOI has joined Bayer Leverkusen on loan for the season – and thanked Kai Havertz for convincing him to try his luck abroad.But there is NO option for the Bundesliga side to buy the Chelsea winger in the contract.
Callum Hudson-Odoi has joined Bayer Leverkusen on loanCredit: @calteck10
There is no option to buy the Chelsea winger in the loan agreementCredit: @bayer04fussball
Hudson-Odoi, 21, was an unused sub in the Blues’ last three Premier League games and has not played a competitive minute of football since March 2 against Luton in the FA Cup.
The arrivals of Raheem Sterling, Carney Chukwuemeka and Marc Cucurella have further hindered his chances of game time either at wing-back or in attack.
But now he can get regular action in Germany’s top flight under Gerardo Seoane.
Hudson-Odoi, the new No17, said: “I’m definitely excited. I think it’s a new experience for me – I haven’t been anywhere else but Chelsea.
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“The project [is attractive]. I said to the family that I want to go out there and make sure that I’m playing football and get the opportunity to play in front of great fans. It’s massive for me to come here.
“Kai Havertz told me it’s amazing, obviously, that everyone around that he’s been with the past years have been amazing for him.

“He enjoyed every moment of it and he said you’ll love it over there – just go, do you and be confident and everything will go well.”
Bayer finished third last season, securing them a spot in the Champions League group stages.
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That means Hudson-Odoi could face Atletico Madrid, Club Brugge and FC Porto in Group B.
The loan deal, which Chelsea have the option of terminating and recalling their academy graduate in January, comes two years after the winger was heavily linked with a £70million transfer to Bayern Munich.
Hudson-Odoi made his first-team Blues debut in January 2018.
He now has 16 goals in 126 appearances as well as Champions League, Europa League, Super Cup and Club World Cup winner’s medals.
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This is the first loan move away from Chelsea for the Under-17 World Cup champion, who joined the Blues academy at U8s.
He follows Czech forward Adam Hlozek as Bayer’s second summer signing. More