By Egbe Emmanuel Egbala.
Goal summarises the biggest transfer talk involving Chelsea as Antonio
Conte looks to build on his title success in his second season in charge.
CHELSEA LAND BAKAYOKO
Tiemoue Bakayoko is set to join Chelsea on Friday after a drawn-out
transfer saga after the Blues reached a deal with Monaco on Wednesday
night, French outlet RMC reports.
The deal will come as a relief for Antonio Conte, who has seen a
number of his top transfer targets missed this summer but has finally
landed the midfielder.
ZOUMA TO GO OUT ON LOAN
Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma is set for talks with Stoke and West Brom about a potential loan move, according to Sky Sports.
After Zouma missed nearly a year with a knee injury suffered in
February 2016, Chelsea boss Antonio Conte wants the 22-year-old to get
more playing time on loan in 2017-18.
VITOLO HAS CHELSEA OFFER
Chelsea are looking to take advantage of Atletico Madrid's transfer ban by putting an offer to Sevilla winger Vitolo, claims Cadena Cope.
The Spain international was expected to head to the Spanish capital
this summer, but no deal has been done and Antonio Conte is ready to
pounce.
VALENCIA AGREE ZOUMA FEE
Valencia are trying to convince Kurt Zouma to move to the Mestalla
after agreeing a near €10 million fee with Chelsea, according to Cadena Ser.
Zouma is unlikely to be first choice at Chelsea next season, but the
France international would prefer to stay in the Premier League, leaving
Valencia with a battle to persuade him to partner Ezequiel Garay in
defence.
NO MAN UTD BID FOR BAKAYOKO
Manchester United have no interest in hijacking Chelsea’s bid to sign Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, according to Sky Sports .
Reports had suggested that Jose Mourinho was keen to bring Bakayoko
to Old Trafford after beating his former club to the signing of striker
Romelu Lukaku.
However, Bakayoko is not a target for the United boss, with Mourinho
instead focusing on a deal for either Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic
or Tottenham’s Eric Dier.
Bakayoko, meanwhile, is expected to undergo a medical with Chelsea
this week ahead of completing a near £40 million move to Stamford
Bridge.
INTER ENTER MATIC RACE
Inter could rival Manchester United for Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic, according to Corriere dello Sport .
The Serie A outfit are set to sell Gary Medel, and see Serbia international Matic as an ideal replacement.
NO WAY BACK FOR COSTA
Chelsea will be not be opening the door for Diego Costa to return to their first-team fold, claims the Telegraph .
The Spain international is wanted back at Atletico Madrid, but they
are working under a transfer ban and Antonio Conte is not prepared to
offer the striker pre-season minutes while his future is resolved.
CHELSEA IN FOR €70M AUBAMEYANG
Chelsea have turned their attentions to Dortmund striker
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after missing out on Romelu Lukaku, according
to Marca .
The Blues are apparently ready to pay €70 million to land the Gabon
international and are currently ahead of PSG in the race to sign the
28-year-old forward.
INTER PREPARE €60M NAINGGOLAN BID
Inter are ready to make a move for Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan and are willing to pay as much as €60 million for him, La Gazzetta dello Sport claims.
Nerazzurri boss Luciano Spalletti praised the Belgium international
in a press conference on Sunday and it has been reported he wants to
reunite with him. Although Inter are preparing an offer, Roma are
looking to hold onto their star player, who has also been linked with
Chelsea and Manchester United, as they look to challenge Juventus next
season.
CHELSEA TO OFFER €80M FOR MORATA
Chelsea are ready to offer €80 million for Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata after missing out on Romelu Lukaku, according to AS .
Morata had seemingly been on course to join Manchester United, with
Chelsea having been favourites to sign Lukaku, but the situation has now
been turned on its head.
With Lukaku on the brink of finalising a move to United, Premier
League champions Chelsea will try to sign Morata on either a four or
five-year contract.
MARSEILLE KEEN ON DEMBELE
Marseille have made in-demand Celtic striker Moussa Dembele their No.1 summer transfer target, according to Sky Sports .
Dembele proved a revelation during his debut season at Celtic last
term and was wanted by Chelsea during the January transfer window.
Arsenal, Everton, Liverpool and Manchester United have also
previously shown an interest in Dembele, with Marseille likely to face
fierce competition for the Frenchman if they make a concerted move.
BESIKTAS COULD LOAN COSTA
Besiktas have emerged as a loan option for Chelsea striker Diego Costa, according to AS .
The Spain international is set to complete a move back to Atletico
Madrid, and the Turkish champions have offered to sign him until January
due to the Spanish side's transfer ban.
MAN UTD TO HIJACK CHELSEA AGAIN
Having already beaten Chelsea to the signing of Romelu Lukaku , Manchester United are set to hijack another transfer from the Blues by landing Monaco's Tiemoue Bakayoko, according to The Sun .
The French side are upset at how slow Antonio Conte's side have moved and want to sell the midfielder as soon as possible.
And Jose Mourinho's side look set to step in if they can't get a deal done for Nemanja Matic.
CHELSEA READY BELOTTI BID
Chelsea will table a big-money bid for Torino striker Andrea Belotti
if they miss out on Romelu Lukaku to Manchester United, claims the Daily Mirror .
Both sides have had a £75 million offer accepted for the Belgium
international, but the Blues are putting contingency plans in place.
CONTE TURNS ATTENTION TO CHICHARITO
Antonio Conte is focusing his efforts on Mexico international Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez, according to The Sun .
The Chelsea boss looks set to miss out on Romelu Lukaku despite a
last-minute Blues bid, and is now considering a move for
the £13.5m-rated Mexico international.
COSTA OPEN TO TALKS WITH CHELSEA
Diego Costa is willing to have showdown talks with Antonio Conte with an eye on returning to Chelsea, according to The Sun .
The striker's preferred move to Atletico Madrid is not possible, and
with Romelu Lukaku not going to Stamford Bridge Costa could return to
the Blues.
CONTE'S CHELSEA FUTURE IN DOUBT
Chelsea's failure to land their top transfer targets this summer has
left Antonio Conte's position with the club in doubt, according to the Mirror .
With Romelu Lukaku looking set to join Manchester United, the club
having failed to land Alexis Sanchez and Virgil van Dijk and stuggling
to sign Alex Sandro and Tiemoue Bakayoko, the Italian's frustrations
have grown.
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