Chelsea transfer news LIVE: £65m Havertz sale agreed, new Man United Mount bid rejected, Kovacic set to join Man City, Caicedo latest
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New Blues manager Mauricio Pochettino will have to hit the ground running once the summer window officially opens after inheriting a mess at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea finished a pitiful 12th in the Premier League - their lowest since the 1993/94 season - following a series of errors on and off the pitch.
Pochettino will be keen to bring his own players in to put his stamp on an already oversized squad but equally that may mean several high-profile stars could be on their way out.
Top stories
- Manchester United submit new Mason Mount offer but still short of Chelsea valuation
- Arsenal agree £65m fee with Chelsea for Kai Havertz
- Man City agree £30m deal for Mateo Kovacic
- Chelsea agree terms with Nicolas Jackson
- N’Golo Kante joins Karim Benzema at Al Ittihad with more Chelsea players expected to go
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Chelsea were linked with buying a stake in French club Strasbourg earlier this year after UEFA were said to be relaxing restrictions on multi-club ownership.
And reports in France suggest the deal is now complete, meaning Todd Boehly and co reportedly own a part of the Ligue 1 side.
The Blues saw attempts for Lyon, Bordeaux and Sochaux rejected, but French journalist Romain Molina claims they have been successful with Strasbourg.
Chelsea winger Noni Madueke has been speaking about his first half-season as a Blues player and what to expect from him next year.
The England Under-21 international struggled for game time after joining Chelsea from PSV in January, but he is excited to work under Mauricio Pochettino and has promised to show Blues fans what he is about.
Speaking to the Evening Standard, he said: “I definitely performed well last season, showed my ability, but next season you’ll see the real me.
“Next season, I want to contribute massively to Chelsea winning. That’s it.
“We’re all buzzing to come back in pre-season with the new manager, forget last year and bring Chelsea back to where they’re meant to be, fighting for titles.”
With Chelsea hoping to raise over £100million in sales in the coming days, with big fees for Kai Havertz and Mateo Kovacic set to be pocketed, the Blues are looking to step up their own transfer business.
Sky Sports are reporting Chelsea will formalise their interest in Moises Caicedo once the sales are confirmed.
talkSPORT understands Brighton are set to demand at least £100m for the Ecuadorian as they believe he is worth as much as Declan Rice.
Chelsea star Mason Mount could be given Manchester United’s famous no.7 shirt should he swap Stamford Bridge for Old Trafford.
Cristiano Ronaldo – a player Mount idolised as an academy player – was the last player to wear seven and vacated it when he left the club last season.
Mount currently wears the No.19 shirt at Chelsea, which is worn by defender Raphael Varane at United, though he actually likes the no.10 shirt.
Explaining his shirt number in 2021, he said: “It was my first number at Vitesse [on loan between 2017-2018]. I chose it because my birthday is on the tenth and I couldn’t wear number ten.
“One plus nine is ten!
“That was the only one I could get, and I was nineteen [years old] when I was there.
“I then went to Derby [on loan in 2018] and wore number eight and then I came back to Chelsea and all the good numbers were taken, but luckily I got that one back again.”
Enzo Fernandez has reacted to his first season as a Chelsea player.
Taking to Instagram, he wrote: “We are moving forward with Chelsea that although the first semester was not as we all wanted, we know that this is a serious project with people who are looking for the best for the club and this year we will show it!!
“Let’s go for more, the best is yet to come”.
Manchester City are are expected to make an opening offer for Chelsea target Declan Rice.
The Athletic claim that City are now set to follow up their initial interest with an official bid for the West Ham midfielder on Thursday.
Arsenal are believed to still be leading the race while Chelsea are also keeping tabs on their former academy graduate’s situation.
Jamie Carragher has had his say on players moving to Saudi Arabia amid a Chelsea exodus.
The Blues have already seen N’Golo Kante head to Saudi, and he could be followed by Hakim Ziyech, Kalidou Koulibaly, Edouard Mendy and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
And Liverpool legend Carragher called for the ‘sportswashing to stop’ as he voiced his concerns about Saudi Arabia’s football transfer takeover.
AC Milan have set their sights on Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic, according to reports.
According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Milan have a concrete interest in the American as the club prepare themselves to allow Sandro Tonali join Newcastle.
The report adds that the Serie A giants have been keeping tabs on Pulisic during the international break and were impressed with his brace against Mexico in the CONCACAF Nations League.
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Our top story this morning is that Chelsea have rejected a second bid from Manchester United for Mason Mount.
United’s offer is understood to be around £50million – a guaranteed £45m plus £5m in add-ons.
Chelsea have said no and are demanding £65m for the England international.
Talks between the clubs are set to continue today!
Potential transfer blow for Chelsea, with reports from France claiming Napoli want at least 180million Euros to sell Victor Osimhen this summer.
The Nigerian is one of many top strikers Chelsea are looking at in this transfer window, but given the Blues have financial problems and must sell to buy, it seems unlikely they will be splashing out £150m on Osimhen.
The forward is one of Europe’s best forwards and would undoubtedly have an impact at Stamford Bridge, but the finances appear unrealistic.
Former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has been given a four-match suspension by UEFA for his behaviour at last month’s Europa League final.
The Roma manager faced widespread criticism after he directed abuse at English referee Anthony Taylor.
UEFA also announced West Ham fans would be banned for their next away game in European competition, with a further match suspended for two years.
That related to Hammers fans throwing missiles onto the pitch during their Europa Conference League final tie against Fiorentina in Prague earlier this month.
The Italian club’s defender Cristiano Biraghi suffered a cut to the head from an object thrown from the crowd.
Sky Sports pundit and Manchester United icon Gary Neville has asked the Premier League to block Saudi Arabia from buying any more Premier League players after a raft of deals were agreed.
Chelsea have been one of PIF’s major targets during an intense recruitment drive that has seen them acquire Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kante, among others.
The Blues are set to make money from three deals, with Kalidou Kouilbaly, Edouard Mendy and Hakim Ziyech all on the verge of permanent moves to the Middle East, but Neville wants it to stop until they have been vetted.
Speaking to the BBC, he said: “The Premier League should put an instant embargo on transfers to Saudi Arabia to ensure the integrity of the game isn’t being damaged.
“Checks should be made on the appropriateness of the transactions.
“If it comes through that process, obviously transfers could open up again. But I do believe, at this moment in time, transfers should be halted until you look into the ownership structure at Chelsea and whether there are beneficial transfer dealings that are improper.”
Thomas Tuchel is eyeing a reunion with Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta.
Tuchel’s Bayern Munich are looking to make a surprise move for Azpilicueta as their approach for Man City’s Kyle Walker seems to have fizzled out.
The Chelsea skipper won the Champions League under the German manager and played a huge part for the Blues during his time at Stamford Bridge.
And now Tuchel is looking to reunite with the Spaniard this summer with the pair maintaining a good relationship off the pitch, according to Bild.
Azpilicueta could join the long list of players to leave Chelsea this transfer window as they continue to clear out their squad ahead of the new season.
N’Golo Kante has spoken out about his time at Chelsea after his move to Saudi Arabia was confirmed.
Kante said: “The first day I joined Chelsea, I was told very early on that the objective here is always to win trophies. Always.
“I’ve managed to do that and I’m so grateful for my coaches, my team-mates and the Chelsea supporters for helping me achieve this.
“The last few years at this club have been great for me and, I hope, for the Chelsea fans too.
“Ever since I joined, that need to win has been there. It’s the Chelsea spirit and you feel it straightaway. The players feel and all the coaches we’ve had, they’ve all shared a burning desire to win titles and trophies.
“I’ve always wanted to be at the top and being at Chelsea, they helped me achieve my dream. Here I’ve celebrated great victories, great trophies and I’ve been able to grow as a footballer.
“I’m just grateful for my journey. I think of all the people I’ve met on the way, people who shared the same dream as me to make it as a professional footballer, to make it to the top.
“Not everyone can fulfil their dreams. I’m fortunate. I’m succeeded and I made the decision to always remember how far I’ve come and to enjoy the ride.”
Chelsea target Ryan Gravenberch has spoken out about his lack of game time for Bayern Munich last season.
Speaking to ESPN, Gravenberch revealed how keen he is to getting back to regular football amid interest from multiple Premier League sides.
He said: “I expected to play more at Bayern last season, also I thought I would get more chances.
“I want to go back to playing again, especially at my age. I hope this can happen at Bayern, otherwise we have to look further.”
Kai Havertz is set to leave Chelsea to join Arsenal for £65million.
Will the Blues regret their decision to sell the German to their rivals?
Chelsea have rejected a second offer from Manchester United for Mason Mount.
The new offer, which is believed to have been worth around £50million, is still short of Chelsea‘s valuation.
But Man United remain confident of getting a deal done and believe they are getting closer to completing the signing, talkSPORT understands.
A total package of £60milllion, made up of £55million plus £5million in add-ons, could be enough to land the England international.
Arsenal have agreed a deal to sign Chelsea forward Kai Havertz for a fee in the region of £65million.
The clubs had been working on finalising the move and now the deal has been agreed with Havertz set to join the Gunners, according to The Athletic.
Personal terms are already in place and the 24-year-old’s medical will be scheduled ahead of the transfer being fully completed and announced.
Chelsea have been dealt a possible blow in their hopes of signing Gabri Veiga this summer.
The Blues have been heavily linked with Celta Vigo and Spain youngster Veiga while Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City are also rumoured to be interested.
However, it’s Liverpool who may now have the advantage in the race after their iconic manager Rafa Benitez became the new Celta Vigo boss.
Benitez also managed Chelsea but did not experience the same success that he did at Anfield and his relationship with the Reds could help in negotiations.
Mateo Kovacic is set to complete his £30million move to Manchester City, talkSPORT understands.
A fee has now been agreed between the two clubs and Kovacic will be heading to play under Pep Guardiola next season.
The midfielder has already agreed personal terms and the deal is now believed to be complete.
Arsenal are close to reaching an agreement with Chelsea to sign Kai Havertz.
According to The Athletic, Havertz is getting closer to completing a £65million move to the Emirates.
The London rivals are now working to finalise the deal, with instalments and add-ons potentially set to be included.
Personal terms are already in place and a medical will be organised once the move is fully agreed.
talkSPORT’s Ally McCoist has advised Chelsea to decide against keeping Romelu Lukaku at the club.
Lukaku spent last season on loan at Inter Milan but has been tipped to reignite his Stamford Bridge career under Maurico Pochettino.
Hakim Ziyech, Edouard Mendy and Kalidou Koulibaly are all set to join N’Golo Kante in Saudi Arabia.
After Kante’s move to Al Ittihad was confirmed, a trio of Chelsea players are now set to join him in the Middle East, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Ziyech has agreed personal terms with Al Nassr and is expected to sign a deal until 2026 while Mendy has agreed personal terms with Al Ahli.
And the latest player to reach an agreement with a Saudi club is Koulibaly who looks set to sign a three-year contract with Al Hilal.
N’Golo Kante has completed his move to Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad.
The midfielder leaves Chelsea after seven years at the club to join France teammate Karim Benzema at Al Ittihad, where he’s signed a four-year deal.
It’s understood the 32-year-old will be unveiled by his new club in July.
A number of Kante’s former teammates are Chelsea may join him in a move to Saudi Arabia with Edouard Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly, Hakim Ziyech and Romelu Lukaku linked.
Chelsea are reportedly interested in a move for Real Madrid star Aurelien Tchouameni.
Spanish outlet SPORT claim the Blues are targeting the Frenchman as a replacement for his compatriot N’Golo Kante, who looks set for Saudi Arabia.
Tchouameni meanwhile may have found his minutes at Madrid further reduced by the arrival of Jude Bellingham with neither Luka Modric or Toni Kroos leaving any time soon.
