Chelsea transfer news LIVE: Man United to make £60m Mount bid, Kovacic undergoing Man City medical, £65m Havertz sale agreed, Jackson set to sign
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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 hopeful Chelsea will accept third bid for Mason Mount
- 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 have now reached full agreement with Villarreal to sign Nicolas Jackson.
talkSPORT understands that Chelsea are set to fend off a host of Premier League rivals to make Jackson the first signing of the Mauricio Pochettino era.
The striker has a £30m release clause in his contract but the Blues have paid slightly more than that to get the deal over the line, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Jackson’s medical has been scheduled and personal terms have been agreed.
A star-studded team has been announced for the charity match ‘Game 4 Ukraine’ which will see Andriy Shevchenko’s XI face Oleksandr Zinchenko’s side.
The game, which will raise funds for a Ukrainian school that was struck by Russian missiles, will take place at Stamford Bridge on August 5.
Shevchenko’s team – which will be managed by Chelsea’s Women’s boss Emma Hayes – includes Mykhailo Mudryk and Chelsea icons Gianfranco Zola, Ricardo Carvalho, William Gallas, Claude Makelele, Michael Essien, Carlo Cudicini and ex-striker Samuel Eto’o.
As for Zinchenko’s team – which Arsene Wenger will take charge of – Arsenal U18 boss Jack Wilshere and the club’s academy manager Per Mertesacker will take part.
Mason Mount’s camp believes that his move to Manchester United will get done, talkSPORT understands.
Earlier today, talkSPORT brought you the news that Man United are set to make a third offer for Mount which is expected to be £55million plus £5million in add ons.
Sources insist that this will be the Red Devils’ final offer and they are willing to walk away from the deal if Chelsea do not accept it.
However, the belief in Mount’s camp is that the deal will get over the line with the midfielder making it clear he wants to move to Old Trafford.
Chelsea’s David Datro Fofana is being targeted by newly Todd Boehly-owned Strasbourg.
Fofana is attracting interest from Strasbourg and has multiple other options to leave the club on loan, according to L’Equipe.
The French side have just been taken over by Chelsea owner Boehly as he purchased almost 100% of the club for £65million.
And now it seems that they are set to look at the Blues squad for new additions as they already begin to take advantage of the multi-club model.
West Ham are eyeing a move for former Chelsea loanee Denis Zakaria.
Zakaria spent last season on loan at Stamford Bridge but struggled as he made only 11 appearances for the Blues in total.
However, the midfielder could be on his way back to the Premier League as West Ham look for a replacement for the departing Declan Rice, according to Mail Online.
The Swiss international is one of many targets to replace Rice and could return to London on a permanent deal.
Conor Gallagher is attracting interest from Germany with Borussia Dortmund listing him as a candidate to replace Jude Bellingham.
Gallagher looks odds-on to leave Stamford Bridge this summer and has been linked to a whole host of new teams.
talkSPORT understands that Brighton have recently entered the race for the midfielder, and now Sky Germany claim Dortmund are also keen.
They also report that he is on the list of replacements for Real Madrid signing Bellingham and new Brighton recruit Mahmoud Dahoud, but his price is likely to be prohibitive.
Rated at as much as £50million by some outlets, Gallagher is one of the players Chelsea are looking to raise funds from and thin down their bloated squad.
Mason Mount’s trainer has dropped a hint at the Chelsea midfielder’s future.
In an Instagram post, the trainer seems to hoping that Mount joins Manchester United this summer.
Whether he has an inside insight is unknown but this has fueled speculation following the news that Man United will be making a new £60million offer for the England international.
talkSPORT understands that Mount has made it clear he wants to move to Old Trafford.
Manchester United will bid again for Mason Mount and are hopeful Chelsea will accept their offer, talkSPORT understands.
Man United’s latest offer for Mount is expected to be £55million plus £5million in add ons.
Chelsea have already turned down two bids for the England international but the Red Devils hope that their third approach will be accepted.
Chelsea’s Mateo Kovacic is currently undergoing a medical at Manchester City.
Kovacic will complete his medical and the final stages of his move to the Premier League champions today, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The deal, which reportedly adds up to £30million in total, is set to be made official next week.
Chelsea have agreed a deal to sell Kai Havertz to Arsenal for £65million and Sky Sports are reporting the deal should be made official next week.
The German has agreed personal terms with the Gunners and rejected an offer from Bayern Munich in order to move to Chelsea’s inner-city rivals.
Havertz is scheduled to undergo a medical over the weekend before making the deal official.
Todd Boehly has agreed a deal to purchase Strasbourg as the American’s multi-club plan starts to come together.
According to The Guardian, the Chelsea owner will pay £65million to own close to 100 per cent of the French club, enhancing the Blues’ network on the continent.
Coincidentally, the fee being paid for Strasbourg is exactly the same as the fee being received for Kai Havertz, with the German star set to move to Arsenal.
Noni Madueke is relishing the increased competition at Chelsea following the arrival of Christopher Nkunku.
“If you ask Raheem [Sterling] or Mykhailo [Mudryk], they’ll tell you the same thing,” he says to the Evening Standard. “Top teams have that.
“Right and left you have three options. You want to perform because you have to.”
Noni Madueke has shared his excitement at working under new Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino.
He told the Evening Standard: “If he can make me better, I’ll be a very good player.
“That’s exciting. I will never compromise the way I play — my game is already risky as it is. It’s about becoming as effective as I am skilful.
“Young players need a manager that can develop them further. You see Jude [Bellingham] made a move to Real Madrid at 19 years of age. It’s about how good you are. If you’re the best in your position, you play.”
Noni Madueke has promised Chelsea fans that they will see the best of him next season.
He told the Evening Standard: “A lot of changes are out of the players’ hands, but you roll with the punches.
“I guess when the club wants to do something a bit special, there’s bound to be changes. We’re trying to create a squad that can compete for the next 10 years.
“I definitely performed well, 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.”
AC Milan are reportedly weighing up a permanent move for Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku.
The Belgian spent last season on loan at the club’s rivals Inter but a return looks unlikely due to the Nerazzurri’s finances.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Milan are contemplating a sensational swoop with Chelsea keen on selling Lukaku rather than let him go back out on loan.
The report adds that AC are looking to ‘strike while the iron is hot’ to refresh their aged attack.
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.
Hello and welcome back to talkSPORT’s Chelsea news live blog!
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.
