Chelsea transfer news and rumours
Antonio Rudiger, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Emerson Palmieri are all being linked with a departure from Chelsea, after Tiemoue Bakayoko seals season-long loan move to Napoli
Monday 5 October 2020 22:07, UK
Despite renewed speculation about a late bid for Declan Rice, it is the players who might leave Chelsea who are catching attention on Deadline Day.
Chelsea have spent heavily this summer and it's thought likely that their Deadline Day activites will focus primarily on trimming their squad.
Chelsea have already rejected a loan bid for Callum Hudson-Odoi from Bayern Munich.
The Champions League winners have offered to take the 19-year-old on loan for the rest of this season with an option to buy for £70m next summer. Another of the club's academy graduates could be on their way, however.
"There's lots of interest about taking Ruben Loftus-Cheek on loan," said Sky Sports News' Kaveh Solhekol. "Fulham are one of the clubs interested."
Sky Sports News reporter Dharmesh Sheth added: "We're being told that at the moment, it looks like Antonio Rudiger is going to stay at Chelsea despite the fact that PSG, Tottenham and AC Milan are all interested in taking him on loan. The feeling in his camp is to wait until the January transfer window to keep his options open.
"Malang Sarr, the free signing that arrived in the summer, he looks like going to Porto on loan while Tiemoue Bakayoko is on his way to Napoli. Jorginho to Arsenal is very unlikely now with them going for Thomas Partey, and Emerson, Marcos Alonso and Kepa Arrizabalaga all look like staying."
Tiemoue Bakayoko, who has not played a Premier League minute for Chelsea since May 2018, has now completed a move to Napoli on a season-long loan, returning to Serie A after spending 2018/19 with AC Milan.
The latest players linked with a move to Chelsea…
Declan Rice - West Ham are braced for Chelsea to make a deadline day move for the midfielder (Star, October 5); Chelsea are confident of signing the England international because his current club West Ham are desperate for the cash (The Sun, September 27); Frank Lampard is preparing a late bid to bring the West Ham midfielder to Chelsea (Daily Mirror, September 26); Rice reportedly wants to join Chelsea before the transfer window shuts and is pushing to force through a move (Daily Mirror, September 25).
Philippe Coutinho - The Brazilian prefers a return to the Premier League and Chelsea are among a trio of clubs interested in the 28-year-old Champions League winner (Marca, August 26)
Nico Melamed - Chelsea have joined the race for the Spanish U19 international, according to reports (Sunday Express, August 23)
John Stones - Chelsea are ready to move for the Man City defender - even if they sign £40m Brighton defender Lewis Dunk (Mirror, August 17); Chelsea boss Frank Lampard is hoping to snap up Stones in a bargain £20m deal (Mirror, August 9).
Nicolas Tagliafico - If a move for Chilwell cannot be agreed then another target, Ajax's Nicolas Tagliafico, is available for less than half the price (Sky Sports, August 17); Chelsea have expressed an interest in signing Ajax's Argentina international left back (Sky Sports, August 10).
Confirmed Chelsea signings
Edouard Mendy - Chelsea have signed the Rennes goalkeeper for £22m
Timo Werner - Chelsea have completed the signing of the RB Leipzig forward.
Xavier Mbuyamba - Chelsea have completed the signing of 18-year-old centre-back Mbuyamba - who has been dubbed the 'new Virgil van Dijk'. Mbuyamba will join the club's development squad from Barcelona.
Ben Chilwell - Chelsea have signed England left-back Chilwell from Leicester for a fee in the region of £50m on a five-year deal.
Malang Sarr - Chelsea have signed French defender Sarr on a free transfer. Sarr, 21, joins after his contract at Nice ran out in the summer, signing a five-year deal at Stamford Bridge.
Thiago Silva - Chelsea have signed Brazilian centre-back Silva on a one-year deal with the option of a second after his PSG contract expired.
Kai Havertz - The midfielder has joined Chelsea from Bayer Leverkusen for a fee of £75.8m (€85m) after signing a five-year deal.
The latest players linked with a Chelsea exit...
Callum Hudson-Odoi - Chelsea will keep the forward as Bayern Munich have agreed to sign Juventus' Douglas Costa instead (Sun, October 5); Chelsea have rejected a bid to sign Hudson-Odoi on loan by Bayern (Sky Sports, October 3); Frank Lampard hasn't ruled out Hudson-Odoi leaving the club in the current window despite the winger starting against Palace on Saturday (October 3).
Jorginho - Arsenal remain interested in signing Chelsea midfielder Jorginho (Sky Sports, October 4); Chelsea's Jorginho is one of a number of midfielders Arsenal are interested in (Sky Sports, September 24).
Ruben Loftus-Cheek - West Ham and Southampton are weighing up loan moves for Liverpool's Marko Grujic before Monday's transfer deadline, with the two clubs also eyeing Chelsea's Loftus-Cheek (Mail on Sunday, October 4); Aston Villa are pushing to sign Loftus-Cheek, 24, on loan from Chelsea amid competition from Southampton and West Ham (Daily Mail, September 28).
Matt Miazga - The Chelsea defender is set to link up with Manchester City legend Vincent Kompany at Anderlecht. (Daily Mail, October 2)
Kepa Arrizabalaga - Chelsea cannot even find anyone to take Kepa Arrizabalaga on loan as they face wasting £5m to pay the 'keeper to sit on the bench (The Sun, October 1); Chelsea are ready to send gaffe-prone Arrizabalaga out on loan - after landing Rennes 'keeper Edouard Mendy as their new first-choice (The Sun, September 25); Chelsea could scrap their plans to offload Kepa this summer as they favour keeping him on the books (Daily Star, September 7).
Antonio Rudiger - Chelsea have given Antonio Rudiger a transfer ultimatum to sign a contract extension or stay out in the cold, amid interest from Tottenham and West Ham (Daily Mirror, October 1); Tottenham are interested in signing defender Rudiger from Chelsea (Sky Sports, September 29); West Ham hope to sign the Germany international on loan (The Sun, September 27); Paris Saint-Germain are interested in the Chelsea centre-back but are yet to find out whether he would be available on loan or permanently (Daily Telegraph, September 26).
N'Golo Kante - Chelsea star N'Golo Kante would be keen on a move to Manchester United if he leaves the west London outfit (Daily Star, October 1); Manchester United have made an enquiry to sign Chelsea midfielder Kante, according to reports (Daily Express, September 28).
Marcos Alonso - Marcos Alonso could leave Chelsea this week after his bust-up with Frank Lampard - putting Emerson Palmieri's future in doubt (the Sun, September 30); Chelsea are set for a transfer windfall to the tune of £18m in their pursuit of Kai Havertz, as Sevilla are looking at buying out-of-favour Marcos Alonso (Daily Express, August 28).
Emerson Palmieri - Emerson's agent says Inter are interested in signing the 26-year-old Italy left-back from Chelsea this summer (Goal, August 31); Chelsea have placed a £26m price tag on the left-back, who is attracting interest from Inter Milan (Goal, August 26).
N'Golo Kante - Inter Milan will offer Chelsea defender Milan Skrniar and midfielder Marcelo Brozovic in a bid to sign Kante (90min, September 27); Chelsea have rejected offers from Inter Milan for Kante involving Christian Eriksen and Marcelo Brozovic, while Frank Lampard would rather sell Jorginho ahead of the France midfielder (Daily Mirror, September 11); Chelsea would reportedly prefer to sell Jorginho over N'Golo Kante amid strong interest in the midfielder from Inter Milan (Daily Express, September 11).
Fikayo Tomori - Chelsea may let the defender go on loan to Rennes for the season in order to sign goalkeeper Edouard Mendy (Daily Mirror, September 17); Chelsea and England defender Fikayo Tomori is close to a move to Everton on a season-long loan (Sky Sports, September 9)
N'Golo Kante - Inter Milan will offer Chelsea defender Milan Skrniar and midfielder Marcelo Brozovic in a bid to sign Kante (90min, September 27); Chelsea have rejected offers from Inter Milan for Kante involving Christian Eriksen and Marcelo Brozovic, while Frank Lampard would rather sell Jorginho ahead of the France midfielder (Daily Mirror, September 11).
Olivier Giroud - Giroud is expected to be on Juventus' radar if they fail to sign striker targets Edin Dzeko and Luis Suarez (Sky Sports, September 15); The Chelsea striker has reportedly agreed a deal in principle with Juventus as the Serie A side target alternatives to Luis Suarez (Daily Mirror, September 11).
Conor Gallagher - Slaven Bilic is set to complete the signing of Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher for West Brom on a season-long loan (Daily Telegraph, September 15); Leeds are interested in signing Chelsea's 20-year-old English midfielder (Mail, September 13).
The latest Chelsea contract talk…
Conor Gallagher - Chelsea are to hold talks over a new contract for highly-rated Gallagher amid interest from Premier League clubs (Daily Mail, July 19)
Antonio Rudiger - The centre-back is facing an uncertain future at Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea yet to offer him a new contract (Daily Mail, July 17); Chelsea are said to be weighing up centre-back target before offering Rudiger, or Andreas Christensen, new deals (Goal, July 18).
Marko van Ginkel - The player has confirmed he is in talks over a new deal at Stamford Bridge - despite not having played for the club since 2013. (Mirror, June 16).
Confirmed Chelsea departures
Willian - Arsenal have completed the signing of Willian on a three-year deal (August 14).
Pedro - Pedro will join Roma on a two-year deal when his Chelsea contract expires.
Ethan Ampadu - The Wales international has joined Sheffield United on a season-long loan deal.
Michy Batshuayi - The striker has rejoined Crystal Palace on a season-long loan from Chelsea after signing a one-year contract extension at Stamford Bridge.
Ross Barkley - The midfielder has joined Aston Villa on loan.
Tiemoue Bakayoko - Bakayoko has returned to Serie A to join Napoli on a season-long loan.
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